New Jersey Confirms Third Measles Case in 2024

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) issued an alert regarding a Monmouth County resident who developed measles following recent international travel and visited several locations while infected, including the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City.

The NJDOH is working in collaboration with local health officials to identify and notify people who might have been exposed during the time the individual was infectious.

As of October 11, 2024, no additional N.J. cases have been identified. However, secondary measles cases would be expected to occur no later than October 29, 2024.

This is the third confirmed case of measles reported in N.J. and the 267th in the United States this year.

The Department urges all New Jersey residents planning to travel, regardless of destination, to ensure they are current on all routine and travel vaccinations, especially MMR vaccinations. Measles vaccines are offered at clinics and pharmacies in 2024.

On September 24, 2024, the U.S. CDC republished a global Travel Health Notice identifying measles outbreaks in 57 countries.