The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials said Wednesday.

As of Wednesday, 111 measles cases had been reported in what’s known as upstate South Carolina — an area in the northwest of the state that includes Greenville and Spartanburg.

“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks,” Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist for the South Carolina Department of Public Health, said during a news briefing Wednesday.

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    3 months ago

    37% of americans believe that vaccines cause autism in dogs,this might help understanding the context

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      3 months ago

      That’s a lot of people! Actually, that figure alone explains so much.

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      3 months ago

      Something like 60 percent of high school graduates can’t find North on a map. I’m not surprised.