NCDHHS

There have been more than 500 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in North Carolina since the beginning of May. But officials say the state does not seem to be associated with the Taco Bell outbreak.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $495,982 to Watauga County Emergency Services to launch a new Mobile Integrated Health program.

According to the North Carolina health department’s measles dashboard, the disease is spreading around Buncombe County and the Charlotte Metropolitan area.

The trainings are part of a statewide initiative to address staffing shortages in the child care field.

According to the state health department, the majority of infections have been in unvaccinated youth under the age of 18.

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.

The state will temporarily run child welfare services in the county after a review raised serious safety concerns.

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.

After a period of uncertainty, November SNAP benefits are being funded.

SNAP benefits can't be guaranteed as the government shutdown continues with little indication of an end in sight. NCDHHS wants people to be aware of available resources.