Another Possible Measles Exposure In Ocean County: Health Dept.

LAKEWOOD, NJ — State health officials have issued an alert about a possible measles exposure in Lakewood in late April.

Anyone who was at River 978 Banquet Hall, 978 River Ave. in Lakewood from 6 p.m. on April 23 to 1 a.m. on April 24 may have been exposed to measles by a New York City resident, the NJ Department of Health said.

The person is confirmed to have the measles, officials said. The person also may have exposed others to measles on April 22 between noon and 5 p.m. at Sky Zone, 600 Hadley Road, South Plainfield.

Anyone who was at either location during the specified times should contact their health provider about the potential exposure and risk of developing the illness. If you have been exposed, you are at risk if you have not been vaccinated or have not had measles. Call a health care provider before going to a medical office or emergency department. Special arrangements can be made for evaluation while also protecting other patients and medical staff from possible infection.

Individuals potentially exposed on these dates, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as May 14.

As of April 23 there were 14 confirmed cases of measles in New Jersey in 2019, with eight in Ocean County and four in Monmouth County. State officials said the four Monmouth cases were in one family and had a direct epidemiological tie to the Ocean County cases.

In addition, a Middlesex County resident with a highly suspect case of measles may have exposed people at two Monmouth County sites — Rosalita's Roadside Cantina in Englishtown on Apirl 19 between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and LabCorp in Manalapan on April 17 between 7:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. and again April 19 between 11:15 a.m. and 1:50 p.m.

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