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NJ warns of potential measles exposures at Morris County Walgreens, LegionsCon
ABC7 New York • • health
Key Points:
- The New Jersey Department of Health has identified potential measles exposures linked to a non-resident who visited multiple locations in Morris County while infectious between Nov. 6 and Nov. 11.
- Locations of concern include LegionsCon at Hanover Marriott, Sonesta Simply Suites Parsippany Morris Plains, Walgreens Pharmacy in Morristown, and the Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Emergency Department.
- Health officials are conducting contact tracing and advising residents to monitor for symptoms, which could appear as late as Dec. 4, emphasizing the importance of being up to date on MMR vaccinations.
- No additional measles cases have been reported in New Jersey, and the state is not currently experiencing an outbreak, though national measles activity remains elevated with over 5,000 cases reported this year.
- Experts warn that losing measles elimination status threatens herd immunity, highlighting vaccination as the most effective protection against the highly contagious virus that can linger in the air for up to two hours.
