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The Biman Bangladesh flight from Dhaka to JFK airport that arrived on December 17th was carrying a 12-month-old child with infectious measles. This young child from Queens county had not been vaccinated against measles prior to departure. Recall that travel recommendations for infants who are 6-12 months of age and are traveling to a measles endemic region call for measles vaccination.

Measles Importation: Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You?