International health authorities are meeting in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. While the semantics over whether the West Texas outbreak ended in 2025 or simply moved to other states, experts agree: the U.S. has a measles problem. Read more from @AssociatedPress
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International health authorities are meeting in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. While the semantics over whether the West Texas outbreak ended in 2025 or simply moved to other states, experts agree: the U.S. has a measles problem. Read more from @AssociatedPress
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#Measles #Health #Disease #Texas #Outbreak #US

We confirmed a measles outbreak in Snohomish County – the first in the state since 2023 – with three unvaccinated children ages 23 months to 9 years testing positive for the highly contagious disease.

The #outbreak comes as measles cases are rising across the United States, with multiple states reporting increased activity. Remember, the MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and your best protection against #measles.

More at https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/washington-confirms-its-first-measles-outbreak-2023

We confirmed a measles outbreak in Snohomish County – the first in the state since 2023 – with three unvaccinated children ages 23 months to 9 years testing positive for the highly contagious disease.

The #outbreak comes as measles cases are rising across the United States, with multiple states reporting increased activity. Remember, the MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and your best protection against #measles.

More at https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/washington-confirms-its-first-measles-outbreak-2023

From earlier today:

Measles continues raging in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday

With so many exposures sites, officials can’t figure out where people were infected.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/measles-continues-raging-in-south-carolina-99-new-cases-since-tuesday/?

#measles #outbreak #SC

From earlier today:

Measles continues raging in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday

With so many exposures sites, officials can’t figure out where people were infected.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/measles-continues-raging-in-south-carolina-99-new-cases-since-tuesday/?

#measles #outbreak #SC

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Arstechnica: Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/over-250-people-quarantined-in-south-carolina-as-measles-outbreak-rages/

#measles #outbreak

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Arstechnica: Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/over-250-people-quarantined-in-south-carolina-as-measles-outbreak-rages/

#measles #outbreak

WRDW: SAFETY ALERT: South Carolina confirms full-blown outbreak of measles

"...COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina health officials have confirmed a full-blown measles outbreak in the Upstate.

As of Wednesday, eight cases had been reported in that region of South Carolina. Five of them became sick within the past month and are part of a newly identified outbreak of measles.

A measles outbreak is defined as three or more cases that are linked.

The people involved in the outbreak are unvaccinated...."

https://www.wrdw.com/2025/10/02/safety-alert-south-carolina-confirms-full-blown-outbreak-measles/

#measles #outbreak #health #healthcare #SouthCarolina

WRDW: SAFETY ALERT: South Carolina confirms full-blown outbreak of measles

"...COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina health officials have confirmed a full-blown measles outbreak in the Upstate.

As of Wednesday, eight cases had been reported in that region of South Carolina. Five of them became sick within the past month and are part of a newly identified outbreak of measles.

A measles outbreak is defined as three or more cases that are linked.

The people involved in the outbreak are unvaccinated...."

https://www.wrdw.com/2025/10/02/safety-alert-south-carolina-confirms-full-blown-outbreak-measles/

#measles #outbreak #health #healthcare #SouthCarolina