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North Carolina reports first measles case of 2025; Health officials urge vigilance as travel season peaks
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
What to know about measles
Since January 2025, more than 750 cases have been confirmed in Texas, with two deaths of children. In June 2025, North Carolina had its first confirmed case. Almost all infections have occurred in ...
Asheboro Fire Department responds to early morning fire
The Asheboro Fire Department and the Asheboro Police Department are responding to a working fire Thursday morning. The fire ...
North Carolina confirms its first measles case
North Carolina has its first case of measles this year, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday.
Triangle hospitals on the lookout for patients with measles after first reported case in NC
North Carolina hospitals are on high alert after confirming the state's first measles case in a young child from Greensboro. Health officials urge the public to monitor for symptoms, especially those ...
Child visiting NC diagnosed with measles as vaccination rates decline
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The state health department confirmed a child visiting Guilford and Forsyth counties has the measles.
Another possible measles exposure investigated in Northern Virginia
According to the Virginia Department of Health, someone with a confirmed case of the measles traveled through Dulles last week.
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An international traveler heading to North Carolina via Dulles International Airport was confirmed of having measles, the ...
Measles case in Triad renews debate over vaccines and public safety
As more parents question vaccines, the return of measles in North Carolina has both doctors and daycares urging renewed ...