
Measles Surges in SC: What's Fueling the Outbreak?
A rapidly escalating measles outbreak in South Carolina, now totaling 558 cases and centered in Spartanburg County, is raising concerns among health officials due to a concurrent rise in nonmedical vaccine exemptions. Experts like Dr. Helmut Albrecht warn the outbreak, already the largest in the U.S., will worsen, highlighting a JAMA study linking increased exemptions to heightened outbreak vulnerability and underscoring the importance of vaccination to protect communities. With cases spreading to neighboring North Carolina, public health interventions and increased vaccination rates are crucial to contain the disease.




















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