MAHA Caps Off 2025 With Measles Cases in Top Airports
The Daily Beast••health
Key Points:
- The New Jersey and Massachusetts Departments of Health warned that travelers with measles passed through Newark Liberty International Airport on Dec. 12 and Boston Logan International Airport on Dec. 24, potentially exposing others to the disease.
- Individuals who visited Newark’s Terminals B and C on Dec. 12 or Boston Logan on Christmas Eve are advised to monitor for measles symptoms, which can appear up to 21 days post-exposure, with precautions recommended to avoid spreading the illness.
- Despite exposure risks, Massachusetts health officials emphasized the low risk of infection due to the state's high vaccination rates and noted that two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 97% protection against measles.
- The resurgence of measles in 2025,
