Rising communicable disease activity and TB cases
Iredell County
Summary
Communicable diseases have nearly doubled in the past year — measles, Ebola screening and foodborne pathogens are drivers — and the department is managing five active TB cases. Childhood vaccination rates are trending down, with religious exemptions a factor.
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Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents benefit from active disease surveillance, contact follow-up and walk-in lab services.
Unvaccinated children face elevated risk as exemption-driven vaccine declines continue.
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