CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A new measles case has been reported in Mecklenburg County as the ongoing South Carolina outbreak continues to grow. Mecklenburg County health officials say it was an unvaccinated child,

Mecklenburg County has recorded 3 total cases so far since December

Both people are recovering at home in isolation, health officials said.

Health officials North Carolina have reported 14 cases of measles since December, with three cases in the last week, and are urging people to get vaccinated to avoid potential complications and quarantine.

Authorities issued a public exposure notice for anyone who attended events at Sardis Presbyterian School on Saturday, Jan. 17.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington will be resigning as Mecklenburg County Health Director effective Tuesday. New Jersey’s Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has nominated Dr. Washington as the next Department of Health Commissioner.

Mecklenburg County Public Health issued an exposure notice for people who were at Sardis Presbyterian School for events on Jan. 17.

Last week, two positive cases were confirmed in Cabarrus County, and that child exposed an emergency department near the Mecklenburg County line.

Two confirmed cases of measles have been reported in Mecklenburg County.

Mecklenburg County Public Health announced Monday that a routine wastewater sample found measles and encouraged people to stay up to date on their vaccines. R&A Studio Getty Images A highly contagious disease has been detected in Mecklenburg County’s ...