Measles case confirmed in Polk County linked to South Carolina outbreak
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Key Points:
- An unvaccinated child in Polk County, North Carolina, tested positive for measles after visiting locations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, linked to a large measles outbreak.
- The child developed symptoms before Christmas and has since recovered; no further personal details have been released to protect privacy.
- This is North Carolina’s second measles case this year and the first connected to the South Carolina outbreak, with the first case involving an international traveler in June.
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) urges everyone aged 1 year and older to get vaccinated against measles to protect themselves and others.
- State Epidemiologist Dr. Zack Moore emphasized that vaccination remains the most important measure to
