Officials announce confirmed measles infection in New Jersey
Measles case confirmed in New Jersey, authorities announced 00:30
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, has tested positive for measles, according to state health officials.
According to the state health department, the person’s symptoms began after recent international travel, and there are no other related cases known at this time.
Measles Exposure in New Jersey
According to New Jersey health officials, anyone who visited the following locations during the time period listed may have been infected:
Freehold: Livoti’s Old World Market at 200 Mt.
September 30th 5:30pm – 8:30pm Freehold: El Rancho Mexican Restaurant, 28 W. Main St.
October 1, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Elizabeth: International Longshoremen’s Association strikes area near Elizabeth Chassis Depot and “Welcome to Elizabeth Terminal” sign
Oct. 1-3, all day Marlboro: Atlantic Health Immediate Care at 479 Route 420, Suite A103
October 6th from 3pm to 6pm Neptune City: Jersey Shore University Medical Center Emergency Department, 1945 NJ-33
October 7th from 10am to 5pm
People who have been infected through contact may develop symptoms by October 29 at the latest, the health department said. The state health department said officials are working on contact tracing and notifying individuals who may have been exposed.
Health officials encourage anyone who may have been infected or suspected of being infected to contact their health care provider before going to a health care facility and to take precautions to protect staff and other patients. are.
Health officials say people who are not fully vaccinated against measles or who have never had measles are at risk of becoming infected.
What are the symptoms of measles?
Health officials say measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Experts say the virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area.
Health officials say symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash that appears as red spots.
For more information, please visit the New Jersey Department of Health website.
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