If you were at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday, there’s a chance you were exposed to the measles, officials say. The state Department of Health has confirmed in a statement that a young child flying into Newark airport on Monday from Brussels had the highly infectious disease, potentially exposing other travelers. The child, officials said, arrived… Read the rest of this entry »
The Monmouth County Health Department will offer a free measles vaccine clinic for Monmouth County residents on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at their office located at 3435 Highway 9, Freehold.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing. Measles starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore throat, and is followed by a rash that spreads all over the body. About three out of 10 people who get measles will develop one or more complications including pneumonia, ear infections, or diarrhea. Complications are more common in adults and young children.
Posted: February 9th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Monmouth County, Monmouth County Health Department | Tags: CDC, Christopher Merkel, Measles, measles outbreak, Monmouth County Health Department | Comments Off on Monmouth County offering free measles vaccine© Copyright 2024 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved