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Mecklenburg child has first case of measles confirmed in North Carolina since 2018
By Desiree Mathurin September 09, 2024 5:39 PM
Health officials confirmed that a child had contracted measles, the first confirmed case in North Carolina since 2018.
A child in Mecklenburg County was diagnosed with measles, the first confirmed case in North Carolina since 2018, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday afternoon. Health officials said the child was likely exposed to the disease while traveling out of the country. The parents quarantined the child after returning to the state except for one doctor’s visit, where precautions were taken, officials added. No additional information will be provided in order to protect the child’s privacy, according to the state...
Mecklenburg child has first case of measles confirmed in North Carolina since 2018
By Desiree Mathurin September 09, 2024 5:39 PM
Health officials confirmed that a child had contracted measles, the first confirmed case in North Carolina since 2018.
A child in Mecklenburg County was diagnosed with measles, the first confirmed case in North Carolina since 2018, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday afternoon. Health officials said the child was likely exposed to the disease while traveling out of the country. The parents quarantined the child after returning to the state except for one doctor’s visit, where precautions were taken, officials added. No additional information will be provided in order to protect the child’s privacy, according to the state...