Mecklenburg County issued a measles exposure notice.

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Mecklenburg County issued a measles exposure notice.

Mecklenburg County Public Health has issued a measles exposure notice for multiple Charlotte locations visited on February 3-4, 2026, urging anyone present to monitor for symptoms.​

Exposure Sites

  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (1000 Blythe Blvd.): Feb. 3, 6:30-11:30 p.m.; Feb. 4, 7 p.m.-midnight. Note: Levine Children’s Hospital unaffected.
  • Chipotle (239 S. Kings Drive): Feb. 3, 9:50-11:50 p.m.​
  • Goodwill (5805 University Pointe Blvd.): Feb. 4, noon-3:45 p.m.​
  • Goodwill (3710 W. W.T. Harris Blvd.): Feb. 4, 2-4:40 p.m.​

Case Context

These exposures link to an out-of-jurisdiction case, not Mecklenburg’s three local measles cases; sites are now safe. Track updates via NC DHHS dashboard, refreshed Tuesdays/Fridays.

Symptoms and Action

Watch for fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, rash (appearing 7-14 days post-exposure); virus lingers up to 2 hours. Call ahead to providers before visiting to avoid spread; MMR vaccine available countywide.

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