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All CitiesBoston BOSTON'S ROXBURY MIGRANT SHELTER REPORTS CHICKENPOX CASES, PROMPTING SWIFT HEALTH RESPONSE Source: Google Street View By Sam Cavanaugh Published on March 13, 2024 Several cases of chickenpox have emerged at a Roxbury migrant shelter, putting health officials on alert and triggering a response to contain the virus. The Massachussetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a "small number" of chickenpox cases were identified in the days leading up to March 1 at the Melnea Cass Recreation Complex, a temporary housing site for migrants. The DPH spokesperson divulged to Boston 25 News that there have been no further cases reported since that date. Authorities acted quickly to urgently isolate the affected individuals along with their families at another location until it was confirmed they could no longer spread the virus, ensuring to not unnecessarily expose others. Details about when these cases first surfaced or the ages of those infected have not been provided by officials. Vaccine clinics were swiftly set up at the shelter site on March 1 and March 3 to offer vaccinations to everyone who had been potentially exposed, as reported by a spokesperson in a statement obtained by the Boston Herald. DPH took additional precautionary steps by reviewing and reinforcing cleaning protocols to ensure continued prevention of the disease at the shelter. They maintained close communication with the Boston Public Schools and the Boston Public Health Commission, keeping them fully informed about the situation. Meanwhile, in the broader context of Boston Public Schools, spokesman Max Baker, told the Boston Herald, "There is 'no outbreak concern' at Boston Public Schools", with the last known case detected on March 1. Former FEMA regional director Louis Elisa cautioned that the shelter's conditions were ripe for such health concerns. 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