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Massachusetts Reports Measles Case; Urges Vaccination Amid Surge

12/26/2025

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Massachusetts health officials report a measles case linked to an out-of-state visitor who passed through Boston and Westborough, arriving at Logan International Airport on December 11 and staying at a hotel.
Public health officials are notifying exposures at the airport and hotel, urging vaccination amid a national measles surge.
Dr. Robbie Goldstein, a Massachusetts public health official, noted vaccines prevent outbreaks.

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Massachusetts health officials report a measles case linked to an out-of-state visitor who passed through Boston and Westborough, arriving at Logan International Airport on December 11 and staying at a hotel.
Public health officials are notifying exposures at the airport and hotel, urging vaccination amid a national measles surge.
Dr. Robbie Goldstein, a Massachusetts public health official, noted vaccines prevent outbreaks.