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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Devi Shastri

State sees massive surge in measles outbreak with 124 cases reported since Friday

Health officials in South Carolina have reported a significant surge in measles cases, with 124 new infections confirmed since Friday, as an outbreak in the state's northwestern region expands rapidly after the holiday period.

This alarming rise comes as the US grapples with its most severe measles spread since 1991, with 2,144 cases across 44 states last year, resulting in three deaths, all among unvaccinated individuals.

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