measles

District officials say that in the event of a confirmed case in the area, unvaccinated individuals will be excluded from school for the safety of themselves and others.

All seven of North Carolina’s recent measles cases are in Western North Carolina, including two newly confirmed infections in Buncombe County at a school with low vaccination rate.

The patient has recovered, but several people remain under quarantine while health officials continue outreach and vaccination guidance.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a case of measles on Wednesday in a child in Polk County. It was the second in the state this year and the first related to an outbreak in South Carolina.

Nationwide cases of measles have been on the rise in recent years. In North Carolina, the first case of the disease since 2018 was reported on Monday, Sept. 8, 2024.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting roughly 700 measles cases in 22 states. That's the greatest number the U.S. has seen since…