Measles
Health care providers, administrators, and clinical laboratory directors should report confirmed or suspect cases immediately to their Local Health Department by telephone.
Measles is a very contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. Ninety percent of people with close contact with an infected person will get measles if they are not vaccinated. Before the measles vaccine became available, measles was a common childhood disease. Measles is considered the most deadly of all childhood rash/fever illnesses. Symptoms may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, rash. Measles can have serious complications such as ear infections, pneumonia, swelling of the brain, and miscarriage in pregnant women. For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die.
- Measles Exposures in New Jersey
- Education Materials
- Disease Prevention
- Clinical Guidance and Laboratory Testing
Measles Exposures in New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is notifying the public that they may have been exposed to measles at the below New Jersey locations.
Anyone who is at risk of developing measles (i.e., has never received a measles-containing vaccine) should watch for symptoms for 21 days from the date of your potential exposure. As of April 3, no known cases associated with these separate exposures have been identified.
This table represents known dates, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites in New Jersey & will be updated as appropriate:
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Location: |
Date & Timeframe of Exposure: |
Monitor for symptoms until: |
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Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 175 Traveling Southbound from New York Penn Station to Washington, DC |
3/19 7:30 PM – 3/20 1:30 AM
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4/10 - Complete
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Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, Emergency Department 1 Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534 |
3/22 5:15 PM – 3/23 1:30 AM
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4/12
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Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A |
3/25 3:45 PM – 6:15 PM |
4/15 |
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3/27 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM (waited in Starbucks prior to departure) |
4/17
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Marriott Park Ridge 300 Brae Blvd Park Ridge, NJ 07656
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3/25 5:00 PM – 3/27 3:15 PM
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4/17 |
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Starbucks 191 Kinderkamack Rd Park Ridge, NJ 07656
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3/26 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM
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4/16 |
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Sean O'Casey's Irish Pub (Located in Marriott Park Ridge) 300 Brae Blvd, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
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3/26 5:00 PM – 7:15 PM
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4/16 |
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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 230 E Ridgewood Ave Paramus, NJ 07652 |
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Emergency Department
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3/27 6:45 AM – 12:15 PM
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4/17 |
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Radiology/Laboratory Department |
3/27 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
4/17 |
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Thomas Edison Service Area (NJT Southbound) Milepost: 92.9 between Interchanges 11 & 12, Woodbridge Twp, Middlesex County |
4/5 8:15 PM - 10:45 PM |
4/26 |
Education Materials
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Exposed to Measles? [English] [Spanish]
Parents and International Travelers
Disease Prevention
- CDC HAN Increases in Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Those Traveling Internationally are Current on MMR Vaccination
- CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings
- Measles Exposure Guidance
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
- Guidance for First Responders
- Vaccine Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Measles: Preventing the Spread in Child Care and School Settings
- Vaccine Information Statement
Clinical Guidance and Laboratory Testing
- WATCH: Clinical Overview of Measles: Diagnosis, Laboratory Testing, and Outbreak Response
- American Academy of Pediatrics Think Measles: Recognizing and Addressing Measles in Pediatric Practice
- Diagnosing and Treating Measles
- Project Firstline and AAP Think Measles One-Pager
- Measles Clinical Quick Guide and Screening Tool UPDATED: 3/2025
- Measles Post Exposure Prophylaxis Recommendations UPDATE IN PROGRESS
- Measles Laboratory Testing FAQ UPDATED: 3/2025
- Quick Guide for Measles Specimen Collection and Testing UPDATED: 3/2025
Alert
The New Jersey Department of Health is aware of 4 unrelated measles cases in non-NJ residents with exposures to NJ residents. Please see the exposure table or recent press releases for more information:
- NJDOH March 28 [ENGLISH] [SPANISH]
- NJDOH April 2 [ENGLISH] [SPANISH]
- NJDOH April 11 [ENGLISH] [SPANISH]
From January 1 to April 11, 2025, the CDC has been notified of 712 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S., including 7 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases). Three deaths have been reported (2 confirmed, 1 still under investigation). 97% of the cases reported in the U.S. for 2025 are among children and individuals who had not received measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine or have unknown vaccination status. The CDC will be updating national measles case counts weekly on Friday.
There have been a total of 3 measles cases in NJ in 2025, all were part of a household outbreak that occurred in February. There is no on-going community transmission of measles in NJ, at this time. Anyone who suspects an exposure, or suspects illness, is urged to call a health care provider BEFORE going to any medical office or emergency department. The NJDOH measles site will be updated weekly on Friday unless there is a change in the situation.
The Department urges all New Jersey residents planning to travel, regardless of destination, to ensure they are current on all routine and travel vaccinations, especially MMR vaccinations. If you are traveling internationally with an infant 6-11 months of age, ask their pediatrician about MMR prior to travel. The NJDOH is also requesting that healthcare providers use every opportunity to assess for immunizations to ensure all patients are current on routine immunizations. Healthcare administrators should ensure that their staff have documented evidence of immunity to measles.