NJ State Health Issues Measles Exposure Warning at Newark Liberty International
AC JosepH Media
TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Health announced on Tuesday an about potential exposures associated with a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who visited the state while infectious.
The NJDOH recommends that anyone who visited Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal B on Oct. 19 from 2:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., may have been exposed to measles.
Individuals – especially parents, guardians, health care providers, and caregivers – are urged to be aware of the symptoms of this highly contagious virus and to ensure they are up to date with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots.
Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms begin.
The rash usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs, and feet. Measles can also cause serious complications, such as pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and can lead to miscarriage in pregnant people, premature birth, or a low-birth-weight baby.
Anyone who suspects an exposure or illness should call their local health department or a health care provider before going to any medical office or emergency department. Special arrangements can be made for evaluation while also protecting other patients and medical staff from possible infection. Please do not visit a medical facility without calling ahead.
Potentially exposed individuals, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as Nov. 9, state health authorities said.
As of the time of this release on Oct. 27, no additional associated cases in New Jersey have been identified. Should additional exposures be identified, information will be posted on the Department’s website: nj.gov/health/measles.
More guidance for health care providers regarding vigilance against measles can be found in the resources below:
Resources:
NJDOH Factsheet on Measles Exposure
NJDOH Measles Information and Tips Fact Sheet
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Measles Information
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