South Carolina declares measles outbreak over after nearly 1,000 cases

9 articles · Updated · Scientific American · Apr 29

The outbreak, lasting six months, primarily affected unvaccinated children in a Spartanburg County religious community, leading to 21 hospitalizations and 874 student quarantines.
No deaths occurred, but some patients developed serious complications. Experts credit public health measures for containment, though warn that low vaccination rates could lead to future outbreaks.
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