BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A case of measles has been confirmed in western North Carolina, state health officials said Sunday.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, a resident from another state traveled through Asheville while carrying the disease.
Health leaders said people who stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on Smokey Park Highway between 1 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday should monitor for symptoms until September 16.
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Officials said the hotel has fully cooperated with the county’s health department to ensure guests and staff are aware of the potential exposure…