Trending Now - Measles Exposure Alert for Logan Airport Travelers After Flight Incident
WHO:
The Boston Globe - The infected individual is a man in his 40s from Providence County, Rhode Island.
The Boston Globe - Joseph Wendelken is a spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Health.
The Boston Globe - Andrew Lemos is the communications director for the Boston Public Health Commission.
The Boston Globe - Bisola Ojikutu is Boston’s public health commissioner.
WHAT:
The Boston Globe - The man was infected with measles and may have exposed travelers at Logan International Airport.
The Boston Globe - Travelers in Terminal C between midnight and 2:30 a.m. on April 14th may have been exposed to measles.
The Boston Globe - The man visited Panadería El Quetzal bakery on April 15th between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., potentially exposing patrons.
The Boston Globe - There have been two confirmed cases of measles among Massachusetts residents in 2026.
The Boston Globe - As of last week, there were 1,748 confirmed measles cases reported in the United States in 2026.
WHERE:
The Boston Globe - The man traveled through Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Boston Globe - The man connected at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.
The Boston Globe - The man visited Panadería El Quetzal bakery in western Providence, Rhode Island.
WHEN:
The Boston Globe - The man landed at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on April 14th, 2026.
The Boston Globe - The man visited the bakery on April 15th, 2026.
The Boston Globe - Rhode Island has not confirmed a case of measles since January 2025.
WHY:
The Boston Globe - Health officials are urging unvaccinated individuals who were exposed to contact their healthcare provider immediately and to quarantine at home.
HOW:
The Boston Globe - Measles spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
The Boston Globe - The measles vaccine is reported to be 97 percent effective in preventing measles and protecting against severe disease.
(UPDATED April 22, 2026 23:18 UTC)
A man in his 40s from Providence County, Rhode Island, has been infected with measles and may have exposed travelers at Logan International Airport April 14th between midnight and 2:30 a.m. He also visited Panadería El Quetzal bakery in Providence on Wednesday, raising concerns for patrons, as health officials report 1,748 confirmed measles cases across the United States this year. Authorities are urging unvaccinated individuals who were exposed to contact their healthcare provider immediately and to quarantine at home, as measles spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.