Measles Outbreak in NJ Sickens at Least 3: Officials

A third person contracted measles in Ocean County in a new outbreak and health officials are warning others who may have been exposed. 

The New Jersey Department of Health said Friday that the person visited several locations in Lakewood from March 9 to March 14. Anyone who has been exposed should call a doctor immediately. Those exposed could develop symptoms through April 7. 

Measles is a highly contagious disease, and symptoms include rash, high fever, cough and red, watery eyes.

The Health Department says anyone who visited the following locations in Lakewood may have been exposed:

Congregation Bais Tefilla, 33 East 8th St.

  • March 9, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • March 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • March 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • March 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Beth Medrash Govoha, Bais Yitzchok Hall

  • March 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • March 13 from 12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Beth Medrash Govoha, Yoshon Hall

  • March 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • March 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • March 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

Beth Hamedrash Zichron Binyomin, 701 Princeton Ave.

  • March 9 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • March 10 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (March 11)
  • March 11 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (March 12)
  • March 13 from 10:45 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. (March 14)

Lake Terrace Hall, 1690 Oak St.

  • March 11 from 10:00 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. (March 12)

Kol Shimshon, 323 Squankum Rd.

  • March 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • March 12 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
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