Out-of-state person with measles visited N.J. hospital, health department says
NJ.com • • health
Key Points:
- An out-of-state individual with measles visited the pediatric emergency department at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on Feb. 6, potentially exposing visitors between 11:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to the virus.
- The New Jersey Department of Health advises anyone who visited the hospital during that time and suspects infection to contact health authorities before visiting medical facilities.
- Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash appearing 3-5 days after initial symptoms, with a potential incubation period extending to Feb. 28 for those exposed.
- The virus is highly contagious, spreading through coughing, sneezing, or talking
