New Case Reported in North Carolina as South Carolina Measles Outbreak Continues to Grow

New case reported in North Carolina as South Carolina measles outbreak continues to grow

Measles cases seem to have slowed in North Carolina since the uptick of infections following the holiday season.

From 8 measles cases in 34 years to a historic outbreak: What happened in SC?

South Carolina is at the epicenter of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than a quarter-century. As of Feb. 13, 950 people across six counties—most of them unvaccinated children—had been infected with the highly contagious virus since October, and hundreds more have had to quarantine due to exposure.

Upstate measles outbreak grows to 962 as South Carolina reports 12 new cases

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 12 new measles cases since Friday, bringing the total tied to the Upstate outbreak to 962.Health officia

Feb. 17 Measles update: 12 new cases reported since Friday, total number of cases in South Carolina now 962

Dept. of Public Health identifies another school, public exposures to the virus

How measles came back from the dead and what it means for North Carolina

This editorial was originally published on Cardinal & Pine. The included number of confirmed measles cases in NC was updated on Feb 18th. Measles, the most contagious disease to ever confront humans, is entirely preventable, doctors say. Now, an outbreak in neighboring South Carolina is putting North Carolina doctors increasingly on edge. By: Michael McElroy Imagine a western North Carolina emergency room in the middle of a dark winter’s night. …

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