US Edition1st Case of Measles Identified in North Carolina in 2025: NCDHSS
- North Carolina confirmed its first measles case in 2025 when a child traveling from a country with recent outbreaks visited Guilford and Forsyth counties.
- The state had no confirmed measles cases since 2018, but rising nationwide cases and a deadly Texas outbreak earlier in 2025 prompted health vigilance.
- NCDHHS is working with Forsyth and Guilford health departments to identify exposure locations from June 19 to June 22, including a Sleep Inn and Piedmont Triad Airport.
- As of June 19, 2025, 1,214 measles cases appeared in 36 U.S. jurisdictions, with 90% of unvaccinated exposed individuals likely to be infected and one in five hospitalized.
- State officials urge vaccination as the most important protective step, with Secretary Dev Sangvai advising people to ensure their vaccines are current and call ahead if symptoms develop.
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NC’s First Measles Case Shows Up In Guilford County - The Rhino Times of Greensboro
Brought to you by the Rhino Times The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the state’s first case of measles of 2025 – a child who became ill while visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties after arriving from a country where measles outbreaks are ongoing. According to health officials, the child began displaying symptoms after arriving in North Carolina and the child visited several public locations in Guilford and …
Guilford County, NC.- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state so far this year. The case is a minor who recently visited the counties of Forsyth and Guilford, and who became ill after traveling from a country where recent outbreaks of measles have been reported. Health authorities indicated that for privacy reasons, no additional information about the patient or his…
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