2 More Measles Cases Confirmed In Ocean County, Says New Jersey Department of Health
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LAKEWOOD, N.J. (CBS/AP) - New Jersey health officials have confirmed two more cases of measles in Ocean County.
The latest confirmed cases bring the total to six.
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Officials say the infected people may have exposed others to the disease while they were at sites in Lakewood between Oct. 25-31.
Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:
- Schul Satmar, 405 Forest Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
- October 28 - November 1 between 9 a.m. to 2 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 p.m.
- CHEMED Health Center, 1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
- October 30 between 9:20 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- November 1 from 10:15 p.m. to close
- 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 p.m.
The state health department considers this an outbreak of measles in the community.
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Anyone who suspects they were exposed should call a health care provider before going to a medical office or emergency department so special arrangements can be made for an evaluation. This also protects other people and medical staff from possible infection.
Measles is a highly contagious disease. Symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
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