South Carolina measles outbreak is largest in US since measles was declared eliminated:

[tblue37]

The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated in this country more than two decades ago.

With 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, the South Carolina outbreak surpassed a massive outbreak in Texas, which reached 762 cases before it ended in August last year. Two children died during the outbreak in Texas.

South Carolina, which first reported cases in October, has added more than 600 cases in 2026 alone. At least 18 people – adults and children – have been hospitalized for complications of measles, the state health department said Tuesday, and no deaths have been reported.

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The vast majority of cases in the South Carolina outbreak are among children, nearly all of whom were not fully vaccinated with the recommended two doses of MMR vaccine. Of the 789 cases reported as of Tuesday, more than 700 were not vaccinated or had not received the two recommended MMR doses, the health department said.

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More:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/health/largest-us-measles-outbreak-south-carolina

[jmowreader]

1. Thank you, Andrew Wakefield and RFK Jr!

Because of the two of you, vaccination rates in this country have fallen to the lowest levels they've been since vaccination was invented, and this is the result. All the deaths that will result from this outbreak are on your heads.

[BaronChocula]

2. magaa

Measles Are Going Around Again

[Old Crank]

3. Felony child abuse

Unless a real doctor can verify a condition, rare, where the child can't have the vaccine.

[COL Mustard]

4. Finally, South Carolina leads the Nation

At something! Too bad it’s measles and not education…

[modrepub]

5. Scientifically Speaking

I’d wager the chance of measles infection is inversely proportional to the person’s or parents’ level of education.

[COL Mustard]

7. More likely a direct correlation to

The parents’ religious views, which is not necessarily tied to education.

[Dave Id]

6. Oops

Thank you "Dr. RFK Jr. America's leading medical 'expert'.

[lindysalsagal]

8. Our species is too stupid to survive for much longer.

[MakeThemCry]

9. This is your fascist government at work folks.

Enjoy!