BLACKWOOD, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — Officials in Camden County warn of potential measles exposure at two area hospitals.
The county's health department has confirmed one case of the disease and is conducting an investigation and contact tracing.
Officials say the infected patient visited Cooper University Healthcare Pediatrics in Voorhees between 11:35 a.m. and 2:32 p.m. on Jan. 5, then the emergency department at Jefferson South Jersey Stratford Hospital on Jan. 8, between 8 p.m. and 12:38 a.m.
That person also went to a daycare center, but officials say that have already identified and notified anyone who may have been exposed. The source of their infection is currently unknown.
People who may have been exposed to this case could develop symptoms as late as Feb. 2, officials say. The first symptoms typically include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes or pinkeye and a facial rash that can spread to the rest of the body.
Anyone who hasn't had the disease or been vaccinated for it is at risk of getting sick.
If you think you may have been exposed to measles, health officials urge you to contact your doctor to get tested and report the exposure.
