Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure

Over 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high

The children in South Carolina were unvaccinated, as were many of the 1,563 people infected in the US this year.

Measles cases in the US continue to rise after reaching highest count in 30 years

WASHINGTON — Measles cases continue to rise in the U.S., as the country confronts the highest number of virus cases in decades.

Measles spreads across the US

The US has reported 1,563 measles cases this year — the most in over 30 years — but experts say the real number may top 5,000. Outbreaks are spreading in 41 states, fueled by declining vaccination rates. Most cases involve unvaccinated people, with rising clusters in Texas, South Carolina, Utah, Arizona, and Minnesota.

Measles cases in the US continue to rise after already reaching highest count in 30 years

More than 1,500 confirmed measles cases have been reported to the CDC this year. That's the highest number since 1992.

Measles Outbreaks Send Students Into Quarantine

Hundreds of students across the US have been quarantined as measles outbreaks force schools to react to declining vaccination rates. In South Carolina alone, 153 unvaccinated children were ordered to stay home for at least 21 days after possible exposure to the virus, NBC News reports. Meanwhile, 118 students in...

Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure

The outbreak has grown to at least eight measles cases, officials said.