South Carolina Schools Face Measles Risk as Vaccination ...

Two siblings in North Carolina confirmed as latest measles cases linked to Spartanburg

Young siblings in North Carolina are the two latest measles cases that are connected to the South Carolina outbreak, according to health officials.

Measles outbreak in South Carolina doubles in a week. Pediatrician warns ‘It will get worse.’

An ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has grown to more than 430 cases, with more than half of those cases reported in the past week. More than 400 others remain in quarantine after they were exposed to a known measles case without the protection of vaccination, and the state health department expects more cases to come from that group. CNN’s Brianna Keilar speaks with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Child…

South Carolina schools face measles risk as vaccination ...

DAILY DOSE: Measles Outbreak Explodes in South Carolina, Passing 400 Cases; Ancient Gut Microbes Point to New Antibiotics in a Post-Antibiotic World.

Measles Outbreak Explodes in South Carolina, Passing 400 Cases: South Carolina’s measles outbreak has climbed to 434 confirmed cases after 124 new infections, prompting 409 people to quarantine and 17 to isolate, with some quarantines lasting until Feb. 6. Officials are deploying mobile vaccine units and urging residents to get the MMR shot; vaccination within 72 hours of exposure can prevent infection, they said. Nearly all cases are in the Ups…

Measles cases soar in South Carolina, top 400

Also, Utah has 25 new cases, raising the state total to 201.