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US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next

  • Written by Alla Katsnelson, Associate Health Editor, The Conversation
imageThe vast majority of people who get measles are not vaccinated against the measles virus. Andrzej Rostek/istock via Getty Images Plus

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000,...

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