Health Officials Issue Urgent Advisory Due to 'Rampant Spread' of Measles

Health officials issue urgent advisory due to 'rampant spread' of measles

“It is well past time to get this rampant spread under control. We are urging families to act quickly, especially if they are traveling or live in areas with increasing spread."

North Carolina health officials urge residents to get vaccinated for measles as South Carolina outbreak spreads

About 90% percent of unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to measles will become infected, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said. About 20% will require hospitalization.

Measles outbreak spreads into NC

South Carolina’s measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming new cases that have spread to North Carolina. The outbreak centered in Spartanburg County grew to 310 cases over the holidays and spawned cases in North Carolina and Ohio among famil