Measles Surge: NCDHHS Launches New Outreach Amid Rising Cases
By Marge | Published 2026-02-05T21:07:33.873Z
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North Carolina -- February 5. 2026: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new outreach tools. These resources aim t...
North Carolina -- February 5. 2026: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new outreach tools. These resources aim to inform residents and curb the spread of the disease in the region.Since late December 2025, North Carolina has confirmed 15 measles cases, with a concentration in western North Carolina, including Buncombe and Polk counties. This increase is connected to a large outbreak in upstate South Carolina, which has seen nearly 900 cases. The NCDHHS outre