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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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Two twin brothers, aged seven, exhibited measles symptoms upon arriving at Mission Hospital in Asheville, where delays in isolation protocols resulted in exposures to at least 26 others. The CME investigation highlighted that hospital staff failed to enforce training procedures for airborne illnesses despite prior preparation. The Measles outbreaks in North Carolina and across the U.S. have raised alarms among health officials since cases in areas with low vaccination rates have surged. The CDC emphasizes vaccination to combat the spread, as measles remains highly contagious.

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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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