Tag: SC Outbreak
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South Carolina Measles Outbreak: The chilling reach of vaccine misinformation
How the outbreak began and what’s at stake In early November, as winter loomed, health officials in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, opened a pop-up clinic to offer free measles vaccines to adults. The move underscored a growing public health concern: a measles outbreak that authorities say is being amplified by misinformation about vaccines. While the…
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Measles Outbreak in the US: South Carolina Reports Eight Cases as National Surge Grows
Overview: A New Measles Outbreak in the United States Measles has reentered the spotlight in the United States as South Carolina confirms an outbreak in the Upstate region, tied to communities with low immunization rates. Eight cases have been identified so far, and health officials warn that where vaccine coverage is weak, measles can spread…