Measles Outbreak in SC Hits Record High Amid Surge in Vaccine Uptake

A record-breaking measles outbreak in South Carolina has ended, according to state health officials, marking a potential shift following the recent surge in vaccinations as a result of the outbreak. The nearly 1,000 confirmed cases over six months have declined, and officials attribute this decline to increased vaccination rates. This marks the largest measles outbreak in the US in decades, raising concerns about vaccine hesitancy. The state health department has expressed optimism that vaccination efforts are starting to pay off.