Eighteen people, ages six months to 59 years old, have confirmed cases of measles, according to the Ocean County Health Department.

Six more people are suspected to have the disease as of Nov. 30. Those numbers are based on rash outbreaks that occurred between Oct. 17 and Nov. 24.

The Department continues to encourage families to vaccinate children who have been exposed to someone with measles.

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