Measles exposure found in NC
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Key Points:
- A person carrying measles traveled through Gaston County while infectious, prompting health officials to advise those at Constantine’s Restaurant in Gastonia after 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2025, to monitor for symptoms until Jan. 16.
- The individual also visited Christmas Town USA in McAdenville on Dec. 26, but since no indoor locations were visited, the risk of measles transmission there is considered low.
- Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease spread through coughing and sneezing, with symptoms including high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, Koplik spots, and a characteristic rash.
- As of Dec. 30, 2025,
