Measles Warning: You May Have Been Exposed At These Locations In Park Ridge, Officials Say

A non-New Jersey resident who was infected with measles visited multiple places while contagious between March 25 and March 27, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said in a statement issued Wednesday, April 2.

The locations and exposure windows are:

Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A:

• March 25 from 3:45 PM to 6:15 PM
• March 27 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM (waited in Starbucks before departure)

Marriott Park Ridge, 300 Brae Blvd, Park Ridge:

• March 25 at 5:00 PM through March 27 at 3:15 PM

Starbucks, 191 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge:

• March 26 from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM

Sean O'Casey's Irish Pub (Marriott Park Ridge):

• March 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:15 PM

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus:

• Emergency Department: March 27 from 6:45 AM to 12:15 PM
• Radiology/Lab: March 27 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a spreading red rash, usually appearing 3 to 5 days after symptoms begin. The disease can cause serious complications such as pneumonia, brain swelling (encephalitis), or miscarriage in pregnant women.

Potentially exposed individuals could develop symptoms as late as April 17, officials said.

“No additional associated cases in New Jersey have been identified as of the time of this release,” NJDOH said.

People who suspect they were exposed should call a health care provider before going to a medical office or emergency room. NJDOH asks the public not to show up without warning, to avoid spreading the virus to others.

Measles spreads easily through the air and can linger for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the room. It can also be spread through contact with mucus or saliva.

Unvaccinated individuals or those who haven’t had measles are most at risk. NJDOH urges everyone to stay up to date on MMR vaccinations. Travelers, especially infants 6–11 months old, should be vaccinated before going abroad.

For more information, visit NJDOH.gov.

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