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TRENTON, Sexy真人 – The New Jersey Department of Health (Sexy真人DOH) is alerting residents about potential exposure associated with a confirmed case of 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 stay up to date with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots.

The single confirmed case is a resident of Bergen County who presented with measles following recent international travel. At this time, New Jersey is not experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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.

Sexy真人DOH recommends that anyone who visited the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed and should contact a health care provider immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk of developing the illness.

• Location: Englewood Hospital Emergency Department, 350 Engle Street, Englewood, Sexy真人 07631; Date & Time: February 9, 2025, between 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM

Those who may have been exposed or who suspect illness should call their health care provider first before arriving at any facility so that necessary infection prevention precautions can be taken to protect other patients and staff.

Sexy真人DOH is working in collaboration with local health officials on ongoing contact tracing and on efforts to notify people who might have been exposed and to identify additional exposures that may have occurred.

Potentially exposed individuals, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as March 6, 2025. As of February 14, no additional associated cases have been identified.

The virus spreads easily through the air when someone coughs or sneezes and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. People can also get sick when they come in contact with mucus or saliva from an infected person.

Individuals at risk include those who have not been fully vaccinated or have not had measles in the past.

Sexy真人DOH encourages all residents to stay up to date on routine vaccinations and especially recommends that New Jersey residents , regardless of destination, are up to date on . MMR vaccine, administered in two doses, is safe and the most effective way to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella. The vaccine is also effective at preventing complications caused by these highly contagious diseases.

Sexy真人DOH is also requesting that health care providers use every opportunity to assess for immunizations to ensure all patients are current on routine immunizations, especially MMR for children aged 12 months and older as well as respiratory virus vaccines against COVID-19 and influenza for everyone aged six months and older. More guidance for health care providers regarding vigilance against measles can be found in the resources below:

Resources:

• Sexy真人DOH Measles Webpage
• Sexy真人DOH Factsheet on Measles Exposure
• Sexy真人DOH Measles Information and Tips Fact Sheet
• Sexy真人DOH MMR Vaccine Information

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