UPDATE: Case of Measles Confirmed In New Jersey

A case of measles at Princeton University has been confirmed.

An undergraduate student was diagnosed with suspected case of the disease last week, and members of the faculty and staff who may have come into contact with the student were asked to stay off-campus until they could provide proof of protection, according to philly.com.

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All those asked to provide proof have done so, according to the report.

State and federal health officials confirmed the student had contracted the disease, but is recovering and is no longer dangerous, according to the report. It is the second confirmed case of Measles in the state.

Measles is caused by a virus and is very easily spread from person to person. Measles starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat. It’s followed by a rash that spreads over the body.

When an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes, the virus is released into the air and enters another person’s body through the nose, mouth or throat. People can also become sick if they come in contact with the mucus or saliva from an infected person.

The measles virus can live on contaminated surfaces and in the air for up to two hours. Measles may be transmitted from four days before through four days after the onset of a rash.

More than 99.5 percent of Princeton University students have been vaccinated, and the vaccine is very effective, according to the University.

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