CLINTON HILL, Brooklyn (WABC) — Two cases of measles have been confirmed among people living in one of the refugee shelters in New York City.
That shelter is the Hall Street Refugee Shelter in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Health officials are conducting contact tracing to determine who may have been exposed.
The pool is limited to the first floor of the shelter where the two adult-positive residents stay.
Anyone without documented vaccination will be tested for immunity.
Anyone without immunity must remain in quarantine for 21 days.
As of July 12, there have been 11 cases of measles in New York City, according to information from the Department of Health.
Last year there was only 1 confirmed case by the city.
The Hall Street Refugee Shelter under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has been a point of contention for Clinton Hill residents who have complained about litter, noise and street homelessness.
Cases of measles can be added to those concerns because of how contagious it can be.
While the good news is that it’s contagious, experts say most New Yorkers think the risk to the public from the vaccine is minimal.
If you are not vaccinated, it is urgent to contact your doctor.
For more For information about measles, go to the NYC Department of Health.
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