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NJ Transit riders may have been exposed to measles

Commuters who travel on New Jersey Transit trains may have been exposed to measles, state health officials said late last week.

The alert came Friday after a Hudson County resident with measles travel on the trains while potentially infected, the New Jersey Department of Health said.

Officials said the person infected had come into contact with someone with measles outside of the state and at this time there was no outbreak in New Jersey.

NJ Transit riders who traveled on these routes may have been exposed:

Anyone exposed to measles while on the trains could develop symptoms as late as Sept. 11, health officials warned. They advised anyone who suspects a possible exposure to contact the health department or a health provider before going in person.

NJ Transit rider tests positive for measles, exposure warning issued

NEW YORK — Health officials in New Jersey are urging locals to stay up to date with the MMR vaccine and be on alert for symptoms after a NJ Transit rider tested positive for measles.

The case involved a Hudson County resident who was infected after close contact with a confirmed measles case in a non-New Jersey resident, the state Department of Health announced in a news release.

The “potentially infectious” individual, who has not been identified, traveled on public transportation from Aug. 13 to 15, leading officials to warn fellow riders of potential exposure to the highly contagious virus.

Anyone who traveled on the following routes and stations during the specified times may have been exposed:

Warning Issued About Potential Measles Exposure on NJ Transit Light Rail + PATH Trains

New Jersey health officials have issued a warning about possible measles exposure on NJ Transit and PATH trains. A local Hudson County resident who was later diagnosed with measles had used public transportation including the light rail and PATH while potentially contagious, according to the New Jersey Department of Health as of August 23, 2025. The possible exposure times below indicate where this person had frequented. If you were in these areas at this time, monitor for symptoms.

NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: 8th Street, Bayonne to Hoboken branch

Anyone exposed during these times may develop symptoms as late as September 11, 2025.

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