Measles Alert: Cases Confirmed at Major US Airports Amid Holiday Travel

• Two measles cases confirmed at Newark Liberty International Airport (NJ) and Boston Logan International Airport (MA) during peak holiday travel season.
• NJDOH reported a case on Dec 12 at Newark's Terminals B & C; MA DPH confirmed a Texas visitor on Christmas Eve at Boston Logan's Terminal B (American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth).
• Measles is highly infectious, spreading via coughs/sneezes and remaining airborne for up to two hours; symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a characteristic rash.
• Health officials advise exposed individuals to contact their provider before visiting medical centers; contact tracing is underway to notify at-risk, unvaccinated individuals.
• NJDOH confirmed 11 measles cases this year; CDC reported 2,012 cases in the US as of December 23.

Why It Matters: Measles cases at major US airports prompt health warnings and contact tracing during holiday travel.