
Measles Alert in New Jersey: Health Officials Confirm Case in Hudson County Following International Travel
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Newark NJ, The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has issued an urgent public health alert following the state’s first confirmed case of measles in 2026. A resident of Hudson County tested positive for the highly contagious virus after returning from international travel, prompting officials to warn residents about potential exposure sites in Newark and Hackensack.

