Number Of Measles Cases Surges To 33 In Rockland
As the number of measles cases in Rockland County surges to 33 with an additional eight suspected cases, officials are urging all residents who have not been vaccinated to do so.
Since the outbreak began in late September, more than 2,000 people in the county have received the vaccine which covers the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), according to health department officials.
Most of the original cases, including both adults and children, began in Monsey and New Square, according to the state Health Department.
But since then, additional cases have occurred in Nanuet, New City and Montvale, N…
Measles Reported In Englewood, Newark Airport: Health Department Warns
People in Englewood and visiting Newark Airport may have been exposed to measles, the New Jersey Health Department reports.
In two separate incidents, people were were sick with measles may have exposed others last month and early this month, the department said.
Measles symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. It can cause serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain).
Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:
Towne Centre at Englewood apartments, 20 W Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 0763…
