State health department officials have announced a potential measles exposure after a non-New Jersey resident visited the state while contagious.

The New Jersey Department of Health said Monday that anyone in Terminal B of Newark Liberty International Airport between 2:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 was potentially exposed to the virus.

Anyone who suspects they were exposed should contact their local health department and doctor before going to a medical office or emergency department, officials said.

Those infected by the virus could exhibit symptoms as late as Nov. 9, and officials are working on contact tracing and notifying potential exposures, authorities said.

Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, watery red eyes and a rash that typically appears around three to fiv

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