Rising Childhood Disease Threats in South Carolina
TL;DR
Childhood vaccination rates in South Carolina have declined, leading to an increase in preventable diseases such as measles, whooping cough, and chicken pox, with recent outbreaks reported mainly in the Upstate region, highlighting the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage to prevent disease spread and complications.
- Measles isn’t the only growing threat to SC children. Cases of these diseases are rising too The State
- 150 Spartanburg County students quarantined as measles continues to spread in SC SC Daily Gazette
- Measles outbreak confirmed in two Spartanburg County schools wspa.com
- Measles cases confirmed in child in Greenville County + timeline of Upstate cases WYFF News 4
- South Carolina officials report 11th case of measles since July WBTV
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