MA: 2016 Measles- Rockport exposure alert

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Source: http://www.salemnews.com/news/state...cle_4cc15677-43bc-5af8-be5b-228f49c4e77d.html

Person infected with measles visited Rockport May 3

ROCKPORT ? If you visited downtown Rockport on May 3, you may need to get a measles shot after a person with the highly infectious disease visited town.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Boston Public Health Commission have confirmed that the individual, who was visiting Massachusetts from Europe and who has an unknown vaccination history, as the first case of measles in the state this year.

State officials say the person was in Rockport on Tuesday, May 3, between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., visiting downtown Rockport and Bearskin Neck, specifically The Pewter Shop, Sea Star Gift Shop and Brothers? Brew Coffee Shop.

"These are the known exposure sites," learned through interviews with the individual, said Scott Zoback, interim director of communications for DPH. Zoback did not know how the person traveled to Rockport...

 

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Source: http://salem.wickedlocal.com/article/20160512/NEWS/160518341


State, Boston health officials confirm case of measles; patient was on North Shore
Posted May 12, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Updated at 11:41 AM

BOSTON

The following announcement was issued Thursday morning by the state Department of Public Health:

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) have confirmed the first case of measles in the Commonwealth this year, in an individual with an unknown vaccination history who recently visited Massachusetts from Europe. There have been potential exposures over the past week in the greater Boston area (see the detailed list below), from May 1?8, 2016. MDPH and BPHC recommend that those potentially exposed call their healthcare providers or the health department with questions or concerns. Boston residents and exposed individuals who work or attend school in Boston should call BPHC at 617-534-5611. Those outside Boston should contact MDPH at 617-983-6800 or their local health department...

 

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Source: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/05/13/boston-measles-nespresso-newbury-street/

Boston Coffee Shop Temporarily Closed Due To Measles Exposure
May 13, 2016 1:36 PM

BOSTON (CBS) ? A Newbury Street coffee shop has been temporarily closed after a person with a confirmed case of measles recently visited the business.

The office of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Nespresso Boutique Bar was closed down on Thursday...

 

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Source: http://patch.com/massachusetts/wrentham/person-infected-measles-shopped-ate-wrentham-outlets-0



Person Infected With Measles Shopped, Ate at Wrentham Outlets
The first person diagnosed with measles in Massachusetts this year recently shopped and ate at the Wrentham outlets, officials said.
Wrentham, MA
By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff) - May 13, 2016 5:53 pm ET

... the person visited the following locations:

Sun., May 1
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Transportation: MBTA #1 Bus ? Newbury St., Boston to Harvard Square
Harvard Square: Shopped at J August, 1320 Massachusetts Ave.

12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cambridgeside Galleria
Ate at Panda Express in the food court
Shopped at Victoria?s Secret, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, PacSun
Starbucks
Transportation: Back to Boston via MBTA (Green line)

Mon., May 2
12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Wrentham Village Outlet
Ate at Unos Chicago Grill (at Wrentham)
Shopped at Nike, Gap, Polo Ralph Lauren, and others

Tue., May 3
11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Rockport Village, Rockport, MA
The Pewter Shop
Sea Star Gift Shop
Brothers? Brew Coffee Shop

Wed., May 4
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Star Market at the Prudential (53 Huntington Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02199)
Nespresso Boutique Bar (7 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116)

Thur., May 5 to Sun., May 8
Massachusetts General Hospital: Patients and visitors known to have potentially been exposed will be notified by the hospital or the health department.

Anyone who believes they may have been exposed should call their doctor...