What Mecklenburg County residents should know about measles

What Mecklenburg County residents should know about measles

Measles cases have been on the rise across the country recently, and with state and local health officials preparing for potential outbreaks in North Carolina, here’s what to know about the illness and how to prevent it:The numbersThe number of cases nationwide jumped from 59 in 2023 to 285 last year. So far this year, the nation has seen at least 483 confirmed cases, mainly in Texas.“That’s more cases than we’ve seen in a very, very long time,”…