ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County health officials are warning families about an increase in chickenpox cases, with infections reported in children from infancy through their teen years.
Health officials said Tuesday the highly contagious virus is spreading more easily in areas with lower vaccination rates. At this time, there are 49 confirmed cases of chickenpox in Buncombe County, officials said.
“We know that there are many more cases we are unaware of as they are not being seen by a provider and instead being self-diagnosed,” Public Information Officer Stacey Wood said…