Measles Confirmed, Reported in Multiple US, Canadian Regions

North Carolina health officials confirmed the first measles case in the state in 2025, involving a child visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties who became ill after traveling from a country with recent outbreaks. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges unvaccinated individuals over one year old to get the MMR vaccine and advises exposed individuals to check immunization status and monitor for symptoms, which appear 7 to 21 days after exposure. Meanwhile, Alberta has reported a surge with 15 new cases in 24 hours, bringing its total to 1,065 since March, and active cases across the province, including one person in ICU due to measles complications. Alberta Health Services has also identified specific public exposure sites in Grande Prairie, advising potentially exposed individuals born after 1970 with incomplete vaccination to watch for symptoms and contact health services before visiting healthcare providers. In Kansas, measles cases have increased across twelve counties, with a recent case in Hodgeman County involving a young child, contributing to a statewide total of eighty cases this year. Health authorities in all regions emphasize vaccination as the most effective protection against measles and recommend caution and contact with healthcare providers if symptoms develop.