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New measles case in North Carolina brings state total to 5, linked to South Carolina outbreak

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Measles in North Carolina: State reports 5th case linked to South Carolina surge

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  1. CNN

    As a measles outbreak burns through South Carolina, not enough people are getting vaccinated (opens CNN)

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    The first measles cases hit the region last fall, and the South Carolina health department declared an outbreak at the start of October. Now, more than 200 cases have been reported over the past few months, and there are no signs of slowing.

  2. MyNorthwest

    South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio (opens MyNorthwest)

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    South Carolina's measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three days.

  3. NBC News

    South Carolina measles outbreak surges past 300 cases (opens NBC News)

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    The number of reported measles cases in South Carolina is skyrocketing — and spilling into other states

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    New measles case in North Carolina brings state total to 5, linked to South Carolina outbreak (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Measles in North Carolina: State reports 5th case linked to South Carolina surge

  5. WCNC

    Measles outbreak now affecting over 300 persons in South Carolina (opens WCNC)

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    Authorities say 99 new cases were reported to the Department of Public Health in the last week related to the Upstate outbreak.

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