NCDHHS prepares for measles as outbreak hits 19 states

Rising measles cases in the country has state preparing for possible outbreak

N.C. Department of Health and Human Services urges people to make sure they are up to date on vaccines.

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NBC News is tracking confirmed measles case counts and state infection tallies, this data will be updated every Tuesday and Friday.

State prepares for measles prevention amid national increase in cases - The Stanly News & Press

RALEIGH — As measles cases continue to rise across the country, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking proactive steps to ensure the state remains prepared for any potential cases or outbreaks. While there have been no reported cases of measles in North Carolina so far in 2025, public health officials are urging residents, health care providers and child care centers to take the necessary precautions to protect them…

North Carolina preps for potential measles outbreak

By Jennifer Fernandez As measles cases climb to 400 in Texas, the epicenter of an outbreak of the highly contagious illness, North Carolina is taking steps to prepare for an outbreak here. Though the state hasn’t recorded any cases this year, officials want to keep it that way.  “We’ve been able to maintain pretty good [vaccination] coverage, but still, it’s slipping,” North Carolina State Epidemiologist Zack Moore told NC Health News. “And so w…

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North Carolina prepares for measles prevention amid national increase in cases

RALEIGH — As measles cases continue to rise across the country, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking proactive steps to ensure the state remains prepared for any potential cases or outbreaks. While there have been…