NJ warns of possible measles exposures at Newark Airport
Gothamist • • general
Key Points:
- New Jersey has reported its first confirmed measles case of 2026 in a Hudson County resident who contracted the virus after an international trip.
- Potential exposure sites include Newark Airport on April 14 and the Pediatric Emergency Department at Hackensack University Medical Center between April 17-18, with symptoms possibly appearing as late as May 11.
- The New Jersey Department of Health is conducting contact tracing to notify individuals who may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus.
- Measles cases remain elevated nationwide, with 1,748 confirmed cases as of April 16, particularly in South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Florida.
- Health officials in New Jersey and New York continue to recommend vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella, including advising babies over 6 months to receive the vaccine before international travel.
