Health officials reported that a traveler infected with measles was at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B for several hours this week, prompting a public health alert. Those who were present between 12:30 and 4 p.m. on Monday may have been exposed and could develop symptoms until June 2. The patient is not a New Jersey resident and there are no current associated cases in the state. Measles is highly contagious and can be airborne, emphasizing the importance of vaccination for those unprotected.
Those who have been exposed could develop symptoms as late as June 2, health officials said.
According to experts, the virus can be spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and it can stay in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area.
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