South Carolina declares end to measles outbreak after nearly 1,000 cases
South Carolina health officials declared an end to a measles outbreak that produced 997 confirmed cases over approximately six months, making it the largest single-location outbreak in the US in decades. At least 21 hospitalizations were recorded, and no new cases have been reported in over 42 days. Health officials attributed containment to increased MMR vaccination rates and public health interventions including contact tracing and quarantine protocols.
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This event sits in the top 45% of divergence this week. 5 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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