New measles case confirmed in Polk County, total in NC rises to 8 since December
WLOS • • health
Key Points:
- Polk County, North Carolina, has confirmed a new measles case, raising the total to eight since late December, with potential exposure at several local sites including Polk County High School, Food Lion, and Tryon International Equestrian Center.
- Individuals who visited these locations during specified dates and times should contact their local health department and monitor for symptoms for 21 days after potential exposure.
- Students fully vaccinated with the MMR vaccine are considered at low risk, but those at risk will be contacted by health officials; unvaccinated individuals aged 12 months and older are urged to get vaccinated.
- Measles symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, mouth spots
