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Measles Outbreak in the US: Over 600 Cases in South Carolina

Published January 21, 2026, 06:18
Measles Outbreak in the US: Over 600 Cases in South Carolina

Measles is experiencing a significant outbreak in the US, with over 600 cases reported in South Carolina since the fall. The increase in cases is linked to growing vaccine hesitancy, leading to the return of the serious and contagious disease in developed countries. Authorities blame Robert Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, for fueling fears about vaccination. The situation raises concerns that the US will lose its status as a 'measles-eliminated country,' which it achieved in 2000. The Pan American Health Organization will reassess the situation in the US and Mexico in April.