South Carolina records first measles case of 2025
The South Carolina Dept. of Health (SCDPH) on Wednesday announced an Upstate resident is the state’s first confirmed case of the infection since September 2024.
The South Carolina Dept. of Health (SCDPH) on Wednesday announced an Upstate resident is the state’s first confirmed case of the infection since September 2024.
The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures at a busy airport in Colorado and a Shakira concert in New Jersey are keeping public health experts on their toes.
At least 41 Measles cases have been reported in 16 states since the start of the year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC warns measles is now considered a global threat again, after routine vaccines were missed over the pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccines aren’t the only vaccines doctors are worried about. The CDC says 22 million babies worldwide missed their vaccinations last year, worsening the global threat of measles.