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Measles Alert: Vaccination Urged After Hospital Exposure

2/15/2025

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A recent measles exposure at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey has raised alarms after a traveler visited the emergency department on February 9, 2025. With symptoms potentially emerging until March 6, health officials are urging the community to get vaccinated, highlighting the crucial role of the MMR vaccine in combating this highly contagious virus.

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A recent measles exposure at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey has raised alarms after a traveler visited the emergency department on February 9, 2025. With symptoms potentially emerging until March 6, health officials are urging the community to get vaccinated, highlighting the crucial role of the MMR vaccine in combating this highly contagious virus.