Jackie Roman | NJ.com

Articles by Jackie Roman | NJ.com

It’s not Ebola you need to be worried about with the World Cup. These are the real health risks. - NJ.com

Health June 15, 2026

The World Cup is expected to bring 1.2 million international tourists to the region, raising concerns about the possibility of rare diseases like Ebola and hantavirus spreading to the United States. �...

N.J. reports first measles case of 2026. Resident may have exposed others at 2 locations. - NJ.com

Health April 23, 2026

State officials have confirmed measles in a Hudson County resident following recent international travel, marking the first confirmed case in the state this year. Anyone who visited the following lo�...

The stomach bug on steroids that’s surging across the U.S. Here’s what parents need to know. - NJ.com

Health April 23, 2026

Each year, Dr. Harpreet Pall sees young children wind up hospitalized as a result of rotavirus. The common, vaccine-preventable illness is usually quite manageable, but in young children it can be p�...