The New Jersey Department of Health Confirms More Cases of Measles

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Lakewood NJ, The New Jersey Department of Health is warning residents about 6 confirmed cases of measles—a highly contagious disease— who could have possibly exposed others to the infection while in Ocean County between October 13 and November 1, 2018. These individuals developed symptoms after being exposed to an individual who acquired measles while traveling internationally. The New Jersey Department of Health is considering this to be an outbreak of measles in the community.

Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:
Schul Satmar, 405 Forest Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 13- October 21 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily
October 28- November 1 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily
October 28- October 31 between 6:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (morning of Nov. 1)
November 1 between 6:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Eat a Pita, 116 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 15 between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
CHEMED Health Center, 1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 17 between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
October 18 between 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
October 30 between 9:20 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
October 31 between 8:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
November 1 from 10:15 p.m. to close
NPGS, 231 Main St, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 25 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
October 29 between 2:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Pizza Plus, 241 4th St, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 28 between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Office of Dr. Eli Eilenberg, 150 James St, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 31 between 11:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
Four Corners Bagel & Café, 150 James St, Lakewood, NJ 08701
October 31 between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The Department is working in collaboration with the Ocean County Health Department to identify and notify people who might have been exposed during the time the individuals were infectious. In the event that additional exposure locations are identified, the list above will be updated.

The Department recommends that anyone who visited any of the locations listed above during the specified dates/times should contact a health provider immediately to discuss 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. Individuals potentially exposed, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as November 22.

Anyone who suspects an exposure is urged to 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.