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South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people

South Carolina's measles outbreak—the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years—is over, state health officials declared Monday.

Apr 27, 2026

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Too young for the MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks

With baby Arthur too young for the measles vaccine and a sibling due in June, the Otwells grew nervous when the threat of the highly contagious virus started factoring into their grocery run.

Apr 10, 2026

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Immune response to cancer may cause autoimmune disorders, including anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

Consider two seemingly unrelated medical puzzles. First: Every day, our bodies produce hundreds of billions of new cells, many of which are mutated. If cancer arises from cellular mutation, why don't we all have the disease ...

Mar 25, 2026

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We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what's coming

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare—a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make ...

Mar 12, 2026

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Rapid reaction: Could a measles outbreak in London affect me?

Figures regularly published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that cases of measles in England have been rising since the start of 2026. Since 1 January 2026, there have been a total of 158 laboratory-confirmed ...

Mar 5, 2026

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U.S. tops 1,100 measles cases this year as outbreaks grow

Measles cases are climbing rapidly across the United States, with more than 1,100 infections reported in the first two months of this year, data shows.

Mar 2, 2026

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Two months into 2026, Maryland mumps cases already six times last year's total

Maryland has reported six times as many mumps cases in early 2026 as it did all of last year, with most infections concentrated in the Baltimore metropolitan area, state health officials said Thursday.

Feb 20, 2026

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Fourth measles case confirmed in L.A. County; person visited LAX, restaurants while infectious

A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, prompting renewed calls from health officials for residents to ensure they are protected against the highly contagious virus.

Feb 20, 2026

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What makes measles cases an outbreak? California reports first since 2020

Eight measles cases in Northern California have been classified as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, state health officials said. The outbreak is part of a national surge in measles cases that has the California ...

Feb 12, 2026

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Measles cases rise in North Carolina as public exposures are reported

Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visited stores, gyms and restaurants in and around the state capital over the past week.