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North Carolina: 2025+ Measles

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Source: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2025/06/24/first-case-measles-identified-north-carolina


Tuesday, June 24, 2025
First Case of Measles Identified in North Carolina

MEDIA ADVISORY — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a case of measles in a child who was visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties. The child became ill while traveling to NC from another country where measles outbreaks have recently been reported. To protect the individual and their family’s privacy, no additional information about this individual will be released. This is the first confirmed case of measles in the state in 2025. NCDHHS is recommending all unvaccinated individuals ages one year and older receive measles vaccination to protect themselves and those around them...

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Source: https://www.citizen-times.com/story...ositive-for-measles-what-to-know/87976380007/

Measles case found in unvaccinated Western North Carolina child
Ryley Ober Asheville Citizen Times
46 minutes ago

A case of measles has been discovered in an unvaccinated child in Polk County, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Dec. 31.

The child had visited locations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, linked to a large ongoing measles outbreak in Upstate South Carolina. The child developed symptoms of measles before Christmas and has since recovered. To protect the family’s privacy, the health department is not releasing additional information about the child.

The state health department has been in communication with the South Carolina Department of Public Health since the beginning of their measles response. This is the second measles case recorded in North Carolina in 2025 and the first believed to be related to the South Carolina outbreak.​..
 
Source: https://abc45.com/news/local/health-officials-warn-of-measles-exposure-in-gaston-county

Health officials warn of measles exposure in Gaston County
by Bailey StamosSun, January 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM


GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — North Carolina health officials are warning the public after a person infected with measles traveled through Gaston County while contagious late last month.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Gaston County Public Health say the individual was in the county on December 26, 2025. To protect the person’s privacy, no additional identifying details are being released.

Health officials say anyone who was at Constantine’s Restaurant, located at 1825 South New Hope Road in Gastonia, after 8:30 p.m. that night may have been exposed to measles. Those individuals are urged to monitor for symptoms through Jan. 16.​..
 
Source: https://www.wistv.com/2026/01/05/po...ghts-display-linked-upstate-measles-outbreak/

Possible exposures at NC restaurant, Christmas event linked to Upstate measles outbreak
By Mary Kate Howland
Published: Jan. 5, 2026 at 12:28 PM EST|Updated: 4 hours ago

RALEIGH, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified two measles exposure locations in Gaston County that a person visited while infectious with measles.

DHHS officials told FOX Carolina that these exposures are linked to the ongoing Upstate outbreak.

Officials have defined the times of potential exposure at the following locations:

Constantine’s Restaurant, 1825 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, after 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 26
Christmas Town USA in McAdenville, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 26

Officials said that the person did not visit any indoor locations at Christmas Town USA, so the risk of transmission of measles to others who were attending at the same time is low.​..
 
Source: https://wlos.com/news/local/buncomb...vices-vaccine-mmr-medical-community-asheville

3 Buncombe County children contract measles after South Carolina visit, NCDHHS reports
by Ruby AnnasTue, January 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Updated Tue, January 6, 2026 at 5:24 PM​

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Three siblings in Buncombe County contracted measles after visiting South Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) announced in Jan. 6 press releases.

According to NCDHHS, the family went to Spartanburg County, S.C., where there is a large measles outbreak, approximately one to two weeks before the children got sick.

No additional information will be released to protect the family’s privacy, according to the press release.

NCDHHS provided the following location and times of possible exposure:

Mission Hospital Emergency Department waiting room, located at 509 Biltmore Avenue in Asheville
Date: Jan. 4
Time frame: Between 2 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.​..
 
Source: https://wlos.com/news/local/measles...-quarantine-symptoms-medical-mission-hospital

North Carolina confirms 5th measles case as South Carolina's outbreak surges
by Marc Liverman&RubyAnnasFri, January 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Updated Fri, January 9, 2026 at 10:37 PM​

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — As of Friday, Jan. 9, there are a total of 310 measles cases in South Carolina, mostly in Spartanburg County, including 99 new cases since Tuesday, according to S.C. health officials.

North Carolina is also dealing with measles, with a case recently confirmed on Friday in Rutherford County. This raises the state's total to five cases since late December, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).

While the number of measles cases in western North Carolina is in single digits, health officials are warning the public about just how quickly and easily it can spread, along with several other illnesses.

Health officials continue to remain focused on stopping it from spreading.​..
 
Source: https://www.wral.com/lifestyles/health/two-new-measles-cases-children-western-nc-buncombe-county/

Two new NC measles cases found in children in western NC
Two new measles cases have been confirmed in a pair of siblings in western North Carolina, according to Buncombe County.
Posted 12:28 p.m. today

Two new measles cases have been confirmed in a pair of siblings in western North Carolina, according to Buncombe County.

The cases, which involved preschool- and school-aged siblings, bring the state's measles cases to seven since late December, officials said Thursday. Five of the seven cases are in Buncombe County.​

According to the county, the measles cases are linked to an ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina...
 
Source: https://www.wral.com/lifestyles/health/cabarrus-county-measles-case-january-2026/

Cabarrus County measles case pushes state's total to 8 since late December 2025
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a new case of measles in Cabarrus County, bringing the state's total to eight cases since late December.
Posted 1/16/2026, 10:27:14 PM

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday there is a confirmed case of the measles in Cabarrus County, bringing the state’s total to eight since late December.

It comes after the state confirmed two additional cases among unvaccinated siblings in Buncombe County. Both cases are connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.​

According to the NCDHHS’s measles dashboard, all eight of North Carolina’s measles cases are among people aged 17 or younger.​..
 
Source: https://www.wunc.org/2026-01-23/qua...ter-measles-exposure-at-monroe-private-school

Quarantine orders issued after measles exposure at Monroe private school
WFAE | By WFAE
Published January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM EST​

Union County Public Health has issued more than 170 quarantine orders tied to a measles exposure at Shining Light Baptist Academy in Monroe, officials said Friday.

Public Health Director Traci Colley ordered the quarantines under North Carolina communicable disease law after an unvaccinated child who attends the private school contracted measles connected to an outbreak in South Carolina. The child, who lives in Mecklenburg County, attended school while contagious.

Because of measles’ high transmissibility, public health officials said the entire school community is considered exposed. At this time, there are no confirmed measles cases in Union County, and no isolation orders have been issued. All quarantine orders apply only to students and staff at Shining Light Baptist Academy.​..
 
Source: https://wlos.com/news/local/north-c...unties-total-rises-mumps-rubella-mmr-vaccines

NCDHHS reports new measles cases in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus, total rises to 13 statewide
by WLOS StaffFri, January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM​

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has reported two new measles cases in both Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties.

The two new cases bring the total of measles cases in the state to 13.

Buncombe County has six cases, with Polk, Mecklenburg, and Cabarrus each having two cases. Rutherford County also has one reported case.​..
 
Source: https://hoodline.com/2026/01/measle...nosed-nash-county-officials-advise-vigilance/

Measles Exposure Alert Issued at UNC Health Nash After Unvaccinated Child Diagnosed, Nash County Officials Advise Vigilance
By Talia Wren
Published on January 30, 2026​

Public health officials in Nash County are raising alarms about a potential measles exposure at UNC Health Nash Emergency Department, where a child later diagnosed with measles had been present on Tuesday, January 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., as reported by WRAL.

The Nash County Health Department is urging those who were at the hospital during the mentioned hours to verify their vaccination status and look out for any signs of the viral infection, while also declaring "the risk to the general public remains low" in a Facebook post retrieved by WRAL...
 
Source: https://wpde.com/newsletter-daily/n...measles-cases-including-first-hospitalization

North Carolina reports 15 measles cases, including first hospitalization by News 12 Staff
Wed, February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM

​​The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to review their vaccination status as measles cases continue to increase across the state.

According to the latest update to the state’s measles dashboard, 15 cases have been reported in North Carolina since late December 2025. Health officials confirmed the state’s first hospitalized measles case last week.

State health leaders say measles remains a public health concern and are expanding outreach efforts to increase awareness and prevention.​..
 
Source: https://www.wbtv.com/2026/02/05/unv...-measles-lincoln-county-health-officials-say/

Unvaccinated person tests positive for measles in Lincoln County, health officials say
By Spencer Chrisman
Published: Feb. 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago



LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A person in Lincoln County, North Carolina tested positive for measles this week, the county health department announced Thursday.

The Lincoln County Health Department said Thursday that they were notified on Wednesday, Feb. 4 that an unvaccinated person tested positive for measles.

The age and identity of the person who tested positive were not reported as of Thursday afternoon.

The Lincoln County Health Department identified the following measles exposure sites in connection with this week’s positive case:

Jan. 27, 2026

The Meating Place located at 114 East Main Street, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 -- between 3:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Ingles Markets located at 2130 East Main Street, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 -- between 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Feb. 2, 2026

Atrium Health Lincoln Emergency Department located at 433 McAlister Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 -- between 10:57 a.m.-4:17 p.m.

Anyone who visited the locations above at the above times were urged to call the county health department at 980-429-6289 for guidance.​..
 
Source: https://www.wunc.org/2026-02-06/north-carolina-reports-17-measles-cases-since-december


North Carolina reports 17 measles cases since December
88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Amy Diaz
Published February 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM EST​

North Carolina health officials are reporting 17 measles cases in the state since December.
The United States is experiencing a major measles outbreak, with close to 1,000 cases in nearby South Carolina.
While North Carolina’s total is far lower, the latest figure represents two more cases of the disease just this week.
According to the state health department’s measles dashboard, the majority of infections have been in unvaccinated youth under the age of 18...


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Source: https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/nor...for-measles-in-union-county-health-officials/

Child tests positive for measles in Union County: Health officials
by: Arri Woodhouse
Posted: Feb 9, 2026 / 04:16 PM EST
Updated: Feb 9, 2026 / 04:45 PM EST


MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Union County’s first confirmed measles case was reported in a school-aged child, county health officials say.

Union County Public Health, along with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, says the child does not attend school in Union County. The child sought care at American Family Care (AFC) Urgent Care in Indian Trail, where measles testing was conducted.

The child’s parent reported no known contact with individuals diagnosed with measles or experiencing similar symptoms, denied travel, and public exposure events were reviewed as part of the investigation. The child is outside of the infectious time frame, and no additional isolation measures are currently required for the individual, officials say.

As a result, individuals who visited AFC Urgent Care, located at 14001 E. Independence Blvd., Suite C, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, between 5:20 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. may have been exposed.​..
 
Source: https://www.wbtv.com/2026/02/09/possible-measles-exposure-reported-2-charlotte-businesses-what-know/

Possible measles exposure reported at 2 Charlotte businesses: What to know
Health officials said potential exposure was not linked to any cases in Mecklenburg County
By Luke Tucker
Published: Feb. 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM EST|Updated: 3 hours ago

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - People who visited two businesses in Charlotte may have been exposed to measles last month, health officials said.

Mecklenburg County Public Health said potential exposure may have happened at the following businesses at the listed times:

Vista Auction at 2500 Sardis Road (Jan. 29 and 30, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Lidl at 9318 Monroe Road (Jan. 30 from 2-4:30 p.m.)

Health officials said the potential exposure was not linked to any cases in Mecklenburg County, although three measles cases had been publicly confirmed in the county as of this writing.​..
 
Source: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-ne...s-positive-for-measles-first-case-since-2018/

Johnston County resident tests positive for measles; first case since 2018
by: Matthew Sockol
Posted: Feb 11, 2026 / 12:35 PM EST
Updated: Feb 11, 2026 / 12:49 PM EST


SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A measles case has been confirmed in Johnston County for the first time in almost 10 years, officials said Wednesday.

According to the Johnston County Public Health Department and UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield, an adult resident tested positive for measles, the first confirmed case since 2018.​..
 
Source: https://wlos.com/news/local/new-case-of-measles-reported-in-an-adult-in-buncombe-county

New case of measles reported in an adult in Buncombe County
by Dean HensleyThu, February 12, 2026 at 10:45 AM​

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County Public Health announced on Feb. 12 that there is a new case of measles in the county, bringing the total number of cases since Jan. 1 to seven.

The new case was reported in an adult, according to a news release. The county said to protect the person’s privacy, no additional identifying information will be released.

Individuals may have been exposed to measles at the following locations during the times listed, the county said in the release:

Novant Health – GoHealth Urgent Care at 349 New Leicester Highway, Asheville: Noon-3:45 p.m. Feb. 4 (watch for symptoms through Feb. 25)
MAHEC Family Health Center – Biltmore, 123 Hendersonville Road, Asheville: 2:45-7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 (watch for symptoms through Feb. 27)

The county was notified of additional measles exposure sites connected to an individual with measles who was not a Buncombe County resident at these sites while infectious:

The Inn on Biltmore Estate, 1 Antler Hill Road, Asheville: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Feb. 3 (watch for symptoms through Feb. 24)
Goodwill Store, 51 Mills Gap Road, Asheville: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 3 (watch for symptoms through Feb. 24)
Goodwill Store, 86 South Tunnel Road, Asheville: 12:45-3:30 p.m. Feb. 3 (watch for symptoms through Feb. 24)​...
 
Source: https://myfox8.com/news/north-carol...ounty-goodwill-store-nc-health-officials-say/

Measles exposure reported at Orange County Goodwill store, NC health officials say
by: Keaton Eberly
Posted: Feb 12, 2026 / 12:30 PM EST
Updated: Feb 12, 2026 / 12:30 PM EST


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – Following a recent influx of measles cases popping up across central North Carolina, health officials in Orange County are warning the public about a possible measles exposure after a person infected with the virus visited a local store last week.

According to a news release issued by the Orange County Health Department on Thursday, an individual with measles was at the Goodwill Store located at 115 Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill on Friday, Feb. 6.

Anyone who was at the store between 9 a.m. and noon may have been exposed, officials said.

Residents who believe they may have been exposed and have not been vaccinated against measles are urged to call the Orange County Health Department at 919-245-2400 and ask to speak with a communicable disease nurse to assess their risk.​..
 
Source: https://www.bpr.org/health/2026-02-...rms-new-measles-case-exposure-sites-announced


Buncombe County confirms new measles case; exposure sites announced
BPR News | By Helen Chickering
Published February 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM EST​

Buncombe County health officials said Thursday that a new case of measles has been confirmed in an adult, bringing the county’s total to seven since the start of the year.

During a briefing with reporters, the county’s Public Health Director Ellis Matheson said the department is continuing contact tracing and urging residents to review their vaccination status.

The Buncombe County case was one of three new infections reported across the state in Friday’s update to the measles dashboard. North Carolina now has 21 confirmed cases since late December. Many of the infections across the state have been linked to a large outbreak in neighboring South Carolina, where 950 cases have been reported.

To protect the person’s privacy, no additional identifying information about the latest cases is being released.
Exposure locations

Health officials said individuals may have been exposed at the following locations:

Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care 349 New Leicester Highway, Asheville Feb. 4 | Noon to 3:45 p.m. Watch for symptoms through Feb. 25.

MAHEC Family Health Center – Biltmore 123 Hendersonville Road, Asheville Feb. 6 | 2:45 to 7:30 p.m. Watch for symptoms through Feb. 27.

Separately, officials said a person with measles who is not a Buncombe County resident visited multiple Asheville locations while infectious on Feb. 3, including:

The Inn on Biltmore Estate
Goodwill Store, 51 Mills Gap Road
Goodwill Store, 86 South Tunnel Road

Those exposure windows extend through Feb. 24...


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