Another Measles Case Reported In North Jersey, Health Officials Warn

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A measles case has been reported by health officials in Morris County.

According to the New Jersey Health Department, one Passaic County resident with measles visited the Chilton Medical Center at 97 West Parkway in Pompton Plains last week.

Anyone who was in the medical center’s emergency department between Thursday, 7 p.m., and Friday, 3:30 a.m. may have been exposed to the virus.

Additionally, anyone who was at the Chilton Medical Center’s Main Hospital, 5th Floor, Intensive Care Unit on Friday between 1:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. may also have been exposed to measles.

Officials added that the measles patient had been traveling out of the country before their diagnosis.

According to the NJ Department of Health, measles symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes, and a rash that usually appears between three and five days after symptoms begin.

“The rash usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs, and feet,” a statement read. “Measles can also cause serious complications, such as pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and can lead to miscarriage in pregnant people, premature birth, or a low-birth-weight baby.”

Individuals who think they may have contracted the virus should call their local health department or a health care provider before going to any medical office or emergency department, health experts say.

Potentially exposed individuals could start developing symptoms as early as Aug. 24, officials added.

This is the state’s sixth confirmed measles case this year, and is unrelated to the recent cases in Hudson and Ocean counties, according to experts. There were seven total confirmed cases of measles in New Jersey in 2024.

“Nationally, measles cases have soared to the highest levels reported since 1992, eight years before the disease was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000,” a NJ Health Department statement read. “According to the CDC, as of July 30, 2025, a total of 1,333 cases across 40 jurisdictions have been reported this year.”

To avoid contracting the virus, the NJ Department of Health recommends residents and children keep up to date on their vaccinations, including the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.

For more information on measles, visit the NJ Department of Health’s website.