Possible Measles Exposure In 2 Bergen Locations

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — State health officials are warning about possible measles exposure in two Englewood locations.

A person with measles visited the city for days last month and spread the disease to someone else, causing state health officials to issue a warning Friday.

The Bergen County resident developed measles after they came into contact with an international traveler who was sick with the disease. The traveler was at the Towne Center at Englewood apartments, at 20 West Palisades Ave., from April 24 to May 2 and the Renaissance Office Center at 15 Engle St. on April 30 from 1 to 3:45 p.m.

In a separate incident, travelers who passed through Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 2 may have possibly been exposed to measles, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH).

The DOH recommends that anyone who visited the locations during the time frames contact a doctor immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk of developing the illness. Exposed individuals could develop symptoms as late as May 23, officials said.

“We urge everyone to check to make sure they and their family members are up-to-date on measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine and all other age-appropriate immunizations," said Christina Tan state epidemiologist. "Getting vaccinated not only protects you, it protects others around you who are too young to get the vaccine or can’t receive it for medical reasons."

For more information on what to do if you think you're exposed to measles is available on the Department of Health's website.

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