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A Challenge in the Measles Fight: Few Docs Have Seen It Before

Outbreak pressure tests hospital triage and airborne protocols.

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In Asheville, two 7-year-old twins were diagnosed with measles after exhibiting cold-like symptoms. Delayed isolation protocols at Mission Hospital exposed 26 others to the virus, prompting an investigation by CMS, labeling the hospital in 'Immediate Jeopardy' for inadequate measures. With rising measles cases, notably in areas with low vaccination rates, healthcare professionals are struggling to identify the disease amid claims of vaccine skepticism propagated by federal leaders. Experts emphasize prompt vaccination and public awareness campaigns to combat the resurgence of measles.

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A Challenge in the Measles Fight: Few Docs Have Seen It Before

Outbreak pressure tests hospital triage and airborne protocols.

  • by Andrew Jones

  • February 24, 2026

  • 10 min

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