State health officials announced New Jersey’s first measles case for 2026 on Wednesday, hours after a legislative hearing that touched on Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s plan to increase state funding for immunization programs by nearly $4 million.
A Hudson County man was diagnosed with measles following a trip abroad, according to the state Department of Health, which urged people to remain current on their vaccinations and be on the lookout for symptoms: fever, runny nose, cough and eventually a telltale rash.
The infected man visited Newark Liberty International Airport’s terminal B on April 14 between 5:50 a.m. and 9 a.m., state officials said. He was also at the Hackensack University Medical Center’s pediatric emergency room from around 11 p.m. on April 17 through 3:15 a.m. the following day, they said…