The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) is requesting that all public health and medical professionals be alert for individual presenting with signs or symptoms compatible with measles.
Appropriate isolation precautions must be instituted immediately for all suspected and confirmed cases.

NJDHSS was informed of a laboratory-confirmed case of measles in a visitor from Kuwait who arrived at JFK, NY Airport on August 8. She was seen at a hospital in NYC on August 10. She took a private jet from Teterboro Airport, NJ to MN on August 11 leaving at 18:22. The rash onset was August 12. We are working with the CDC and State and local health departments to identify and notify potential NJ contacts. The exposure to rash onset averages 14 days (range, 7 - 18 days). As always, we ask that health care providers be on alert for individuals with signs or symptoms compatible with measles so that appropriate isolation precautions can be initiated immediately. Updates will be provided as additional information is obtained.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of ensuring that all individuals are age appropriately immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Measles is an immediately reportable disease as per N.J.A.C 8:57 which can be accessed at: http://nj.gov/health/cd/reporting.shtml . Please report all suspect cases to your local health department. If unable to reach the local health department, notify the NJDHSS Vaccine Preventable Disease Program during regular business hours at (609) 826-4861. After business hours, or on the weekend, call NJDHSS at (609) 392-2020.