🚂 Some NJ transit riders may have been exposed to measles
🚂 Health officials say a Hudson County resident with measles rode the rails
🚂 They say the man rode the PATH train and Light Rail last week
New Jersey health officials are warning transit riders of possible exposure to measles after an infected rider rode the rails last week.
The state health department reported that a Hudson County resident with a confirmed case of measles rode the PATH train and Light Rail between Wednesday, Aug. 13, and Friday, Aug. 15.
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Since the infected individual traveled on public transportation, the New Jersey Department of Health has recommended that anyone who traveled on the following routes, during these specific dates and times, may have been exposed to the very contagious virus.
⬛ NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen, Light Rail, 8th Street, Bayonne to Hoboken branch
August 13-15 between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
⬛ 8Th Street Light Rail Station – Bayonne
August 13-15 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
⬛ PATH Newark-World Trade Center Line
August 13-15 between 9:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. and between 5:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
⬛ Exchange Place Station, Jersey City
August 13-15 between 9:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. and between 5:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
State health officials are urging individuals, especially parents, guardians, healthcare providers, and caregivers, to be aware of measles symptoms and to ensure they are up to date with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots.
Measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash that appears between three and five days after symptoms begin…