South Carolina officials reported the measles outbreak rose to 185 cases, with most infections in unvaccinated people and only one case in a fully vaccinated person. The report stresses measles’ extreme contagiousness and notes that vaccine hesitancy is contributing to renewed spread despite the U.S. having declared measles eliminated decades ago. It also links the surge to broader challenges to vaccination policy and public trust.
Date: January 2, 2026. Source: aljazeera.com