US Measles Cases Exceed 2,000, Threatening Elimination Goals
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A significant rise in measles cases in South Carolina and across the U.S. threatens the country's elimination status, driven by declining vaccination rates and increased vaccine exemptions, with most cases among unvaccinated children and recent outbreaks in multiple states.
- More measles in South Carolina imperils U.S. elimination status NBC News
- US measles cases surpass 2,000, highest in 30 years: CDC ABC News
- US measles outbreak tops 2,000 known infections CIDRAP
- State health agency urging South Carolina residents to get updated vaccines WIS News 10
- Here's Where Measles Case Counts Are Highest MedPage Today
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