Buncombe Confirms Seventh Measles Case; Exposures Include Biltmore, MAHEC, Novant Urgent Care

Buncombe County Public Health confirmed an adult tested positive for measles, the county’s seventh case, and updated exposure locations on Feb. 12. County officials identified specific places and windows where the person or an infectious non-resident visited, and the county said it is conducting contact tracing to notify anyone exposed.

The county’s published exposure list names Novant Health – GoHealth Urgent Care at 349 New Leicester Highway in Asheville as a possible exposure on Feb. 4 from noon to 3:45 p.m.; people who were there should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 25, 2026. MAHEC Family Health Center – Biltmore at 123 Hendersonville Road in Asheville is listed for Feb. 6 from 2:45 to 7:30 p.m., with a watch-through date of Feb. 27, 2026. The county also identified locations visited while infectious by a person who is not a Buncombe resident: The Inn on Biltmore Estate at 1 Antler Hill Road on Feb. 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:40 p.m.; Goodwill at 51 Mills Gap Road on Feb. 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and Goodwill at 86 South Tunnel Road on Feb. 3 from 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. The watch-through deadline for the Inn on Biltmore and both Goodwill locations is Feb. 24, 2026.

Buncombe County Public Health said it is actively conducting contact tracing and asked anyone who visited the listed sites and has not been contacted to call the N.C. Public Health Outreach Team at 844-628-7223 for guidance. The Asheville Citizen-Times relayed the county’s advice: “Officials urge anyone who develops symptoms to contact their healthcare provider before visiting a facility.”

Local reporting shows some variation in statewide totals: FOX Carolina reported the new case brings statewide cases to 19 since Jan. 1, while WLOS reported a state total of 18 since December. Buncombe’s own timeline on its news page documents earlier local updates: Jan. 6 noted three household cases linked to a South Carolina outbreak, Jan. 15 added two preschool- and school-aged cases, and Jan. 20 reported a sixth case resulting from community spread. FOX Carolina said it is unknown whether the newly reported adult case is connected to the South Carolina Upstate outbreak.

SpectrumLocalNews highlighted regional context, noting a large South Carolina outbreak centered in Spartanburg County and reporting that measles can remain infectious in the air for up to two hours. Spectrum quoted officials saying, “Vaccination and isolation are key to limiting disease spread.” Buncombe County also emphasized patient privacy: “To protect the person’s privacy, no more identifying information will be released.”

Anyone concerned about exposure at the named addresses and time windows should monitor the specific watch-through dates above, follow public health guidance, and call 844-628-7223 if they were not contacted by health officials. Buncombe County Public Health continues contact tracing and monitoring for additional measles cases.