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A measles outbreak in South Carolina has led to the quarantine of hundreds of people, primarily students, following a cluster of cases centered around a church and several schools. The outbreak highlights the dangers of declining vaccination rates, with health officials working to contain the highly contagious virus. This event contributes to a growing number of measles cases across the US, threatening the country’s elimination status for the disease.

Date: December 11, 2025. Source: apnews.com