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Health officials confirm 2 measles cases linked to Massachusetts
WCVB logo Updated: 1:23 PM EST Feb 27, 2026
Phil Tenser
Digital Media Manager
BOSTON —
Two cases of measles were recently diagnosed in Massachusetts residents, according to the Department of Public Health. The cases are the first two with ties to the state this year, but they come amid a large national outbreak.
The first case involved a school-aged resident, but health officials said the child was diagnosed out of state and will remain out of state during the infectious period. DPH said there are no known exposures to others in Massachusetts.
In the second case, DPH said the patient is an adult who lives in Greater Boston and recently returned from international travel. Health officials said the individual had an "uncertain vaccination history" and visited several locations where others may have been exposed.
DPH said health officials are working to identify and notify anyone who was potentially exposed...
Health officials confirm 2 measles cases linked to Massachusetts
WCVB logo Updated: 1:23 PM EST Feb 27, 2026
Phil Tenser
Digital Media Manager
BOSTON —
Two cases of measles were recently diagnosed in Massachusetts residents, according to the Department of Public Health. The cases are the first two with ties to the state this year, but they come amid a large national outbreak.
The first case involved a school-aged resident, but health officials said the child was diagnosed out of state and will remain out of state during the infectious period. DPH said there are no known exposures to others in Massachusetts.
In the second case, DPH said the patient is an adult who lives in Greater Boston and recently returned from international travel. Health officials said the individual had an "uncertain vaccination history" and visited several locations where others may have been exposed.
DPH said health officials are working to identify and notify anyone who was potentially exposed...