New Jersey Department of Health Alerts Residents to Measles Exposure Risk from Non-Resident Visitor
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has issued an alert regarding potential measles exposures in several locations across New Jersey. This alert follows the identification of a measles case in a non-New Jersey resident who visited multiple sites while infectious. The NJDOH is urging individuals, particularly parents, guardians, healthcare providers, and caregivers, to be vigilant about measles symptoms and to ensure their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations are up to date. Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through the air and can remain airborne for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash that typically appears three to five days after initial symptoms. The rash usually starts on the face and spreads downwards. The NJDOH has specified several locations and timeframes where exposure may have occurred, including LegionsCon at Hanover Marriott, Sonesta Simply Suites Parsippany...
