Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550
Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday.
Jan 16, 2026
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Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks
Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine.
Dec 11, 2025
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Experimental vaccine offers rapid, long-lasting protection against deadly tick-borne virus
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world's most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases. Spread by ticks and livestock, the virus causes sudden fever, organ failure, and internal bleeding, killing up ...
Nov 21, 2025
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Newly discovered virus in bats helps strengthen Australia's defenses against emerging infectious disease
Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have identified a new virus in Australian flying foxes, a discovery that strengthens Australia's preparedness against emerging infectious diseases.
Sep 2, 2025
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Can a game stop vaccine misinformation? This one just might
Modern vaccines have saved over 150 million lives. Yet misinformation about them can still have deadly consequences. A gunman recently opened fire at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, wrongly ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Measles exposure reported at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced that there was a measles exposure this week at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Jul 7, 2025
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Modified mRNA vaccine masquerades as a virus to trick the body into stronger immunity
A more effective vaccine technology may be on the horizon. In a new study in mice, researchers from the University of Copenhagen demonstrate that a simple addition to mRNA vaccines can significantly enhance their effectiveness. ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases
The U.S. logged 122 more cases of measles this week—but only four of them in Texas—while the outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Michigan have officially ended.
Jun 7, 2025
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The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
Kansas logged eight more cases of measles in a week, as state health officials try to tamp down an multi-county outbreak that is linked to the large one in the Southwest.
May 15, 2025
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Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported. The team that developed ...
May 12, 2025
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