The Office of Developmental Programs is sharing this important announcement from the
Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) related to possible exposure to an
individual positive for measles.
On October 11th, the Pennsylvania DOH was notified by the New Jersey DOH that
Pennsylvania residents could have been exposed to measles.
The New Jersey Health Department confirmed measles case is a resident of Monmouth
County who presented with measles following recent international travel. The individual
developed a rash and was subsequently confirmed to have measles via positive
measles PCR results. He visited several healthcare facilities and public venues while
infectious for measles.
DOH notes that anyone who visited the following New Jersey locations during the
specified dates and times may have been exposed and should contact a health care
provider immediately to discuss potential exposure and risk of developing the illness.
 Location: Livoti’s Old World Market, 200 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold, NJ
07728; Date & Time: September 30, 2024, between 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM
 Location: El Rancho Mexican Restaurant, 28 W Main Street, Freehold, NJ
07728; Date & Time: October 1, 2024, between 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM
 Location: International Longshoreman Association Strike, Elizabeth Chassis
Depot, 1510 S. Bay Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, and the area near the
“Welcome to Elizabeth Terminal;” Date & Time: October 1-3, 2024, all day
 Location: Atlantic Health Immediate Care, 479 Route 520, Suite A103, Marlboro,
NJ 07746; Date & Time: October 6, 2024, between 3:00 PM and 6:00PM
 Location: Jersey Shore University Medical Center – Emergency Department,
1945 NJ-33, Neptune City, NJ 07753; Date & Time: October 7, 2024, between
10:00 AM and 5:00 PM
 Potentially exposed individuals, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as
October 29, 2024.
When to Suspect Measles
Consider measles as a diagnosis in anyone with a febrile rash illness lasting three days
or more, a temperature of 101ºF (38.3ºC) or higher, and clinically compatible symptoms
(cough, coryza and/or conjunctivitis), particularly if the patient was potentially exposed
to a case of measles or has recently traveled to an area with an on-going measles
outbreak and are not fully vaccinated.
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