Ocean County Resident Diagnosed With Measles

TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in an Ocean County resident and is urging the public to ensure vaccinations are up to date to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease.

The individual case does not constitute an outbreak under federal guidelines, which define an outbreak as three or more related cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No additional associated cases have been identified in New Jersey as of July 10.

Health officials are working with local partners to conduct contact tracing and notify people who may have been exposed. Those potentially exposed could develop symptoms through July 22.

Measles symptoms include high fever,…