Overview
- A non–New Jersey resident with confirmed measles passed through the airport while infectious on Dec. 19 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Anyone in Terminals B or C during that period may have been exposed, and people not up to date on MMR vaccination are advised to get immunized.
- As of Dec. 26, no additional cases linked to this exposure had been identified in New Jersey, and NJDOH is conducting contact tracing and notifications.
- People who develop symptoms are urged to call a health care provider or local health department before seeking in‑person care to reduce potential transmission.
- Measles spreads through the air and can linger for up to two hours, with the CDC reporting 2,012 U.S. cases as of Dec. 23 and New Jersey reporting 11 cases in 2025.