Health alert: Traveler infected with measles visited Newark Airport

Thursday, March 15, 2018
NEWARK, New Jersey -- Health officials are issuing a public health alert after an international traveler with a confirmed case of measles visited Newark Liberty International Airport Monday.

The individual, a young child from Brussels, was infectious that day, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. The child departed for Memphis from Terminal C and may have visited other parts of the airport.
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Anyone at the airport between 12:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m, may have been exposed, and symptoms could develop as late as April 2.

Measles symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
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Any individuals identified as potentially exposed will be notified by their local health department.

Back on Jan. 13, a similar alert was issued after an international traveler with a confirmed case of measles arrived at Terminal C at Newark Airport.
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