Overview

• State health officials say a Hudson County resident with measles rode the Hudson‑Bergen Light Rail and the TH NeNewark–World Trade Center line on Aug. 13–15 during morning and evening commutes, including 8th Street in Bayonne and Exchange Place in Jersey City.
• Riders are urged to verify MMR vaccination and watch for high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash, with officials warning that exposed individuals could develop symptoms through Sept. 11.
• People who suspect exposure are advised to contact a healthcare provider or local health department before visiting clinics or emergency rooms to reduce the risk of further spread.
• The patient was infected after close contact with a non–New Jersey resident, and the state reports seven cases this year with no known ongoing community spread.
• Johns Hopkins reports 1,378 U.S. measles cases so far in 2025, the most since 1992, and two doses of the MMR vaccine are estimated to be 97% effective.