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'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles within a week

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Jan 16, 2026

Newest development Jan 21, 2026 · 4 reportsUS measles epidemic grows with South Carolina outbreak

The South Carolina measles outbreak is growing at an astounding speed.

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  1. Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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    'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles within a week

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    US measles epidemic grows with South Carolina outbreak

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

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  1. New York Post

    South Carolina confirms over 120 new measles cases, outbreak along Arizona-Utah border grows (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Health officials in South Carolina confirmed 124 new measles cases as a separate outbreak along the Arizona-Utah border, where 418 people have been infected since August, continues.

  2. MedicalXpress

    South Carolina confirms 124 new measles cases as outbreak on the Arizona-Utah line grows (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Health officials in South Carolina confirmed 124 new measles cases since Friday, as the outbreak in the northwestern part of the state balloons following the holidays.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles within a week (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The South Carolina measles outbreak is growing at an astounding speed.

  4. MedicalXpress

    US reports 168 new measles cases with outbreak in South Carolina (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The U.S. measles outbreak that drove cases to a 34-year high in 2025 shows no signs of slowing, as 168 more people have become infected since the start of the new year.

  5. The Columbian

    U.S. reports 168 new measles cases with outbreak in South Carolina (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    The U.S. measles outbreak that drove cases to a 34-year high in 2025 shows no signs of slowing, as 168 more people have become infected since the start of the new year.

  6. The Columbian

    Measles outbreak declared in Snohomish County (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Three Snohomish County children have been infected with measles after they were exposed to a contagious family visiting from South Carolina, according to public health officials.

  7. HeraldNet

    Snohomish County declares measles outbreak, confirms 3 new cases (opens HeraldNet)

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    Three local children were at two Mukilteo School District schools while contagious. They were exposed to a contagious family visiting from South Carolina.

  8. Bangor Daily News

    Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550 (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday.The South Carolina health

  9. CBS News

    Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks losing elimination status (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."

  10. Legal Insurrection

    South Carolina Measles Outbreak is Epicenter of Nationwide Case Surge (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Clusters of cases are also reported in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia.

  11. MedicalXpress

    US measles epidemic grows with South Carolina outbreak (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The measles epidemic continues to spread in the United States, with an outbreak in the southeastern state of South Carolina growing to more than 600 cases, authorities said Tuesday.

  12. Delaware Public Media

    The U.S. is fighting another measles outbreak. This time in South Carolina (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    South Carolina is fighting a new, fast-growing outbreak of the measles, as concern grows that the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.

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