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South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people
On Sunday, the state passed the threshold of 42 days with no new outbreak-related cases. State health officials estimate the outbreak response cost $2.1 million. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
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South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people
Devi Shastri, Associated Press Devi Shastri, Associated Press South Carolina's measles outbreak — the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years — is over, state health officials declared Monday. On Sunday, the state passed the threshold of 42 days with no new outbreak-related cases. In the end, 997 people were sickened.
Measles outbreak in South Carolina ends after nearly 1,000 cases
South Carolina health officials on Monday declared the end of a monthslong measles outbreak during which 997 cases were recorded. The outbreak began in October, with the last case reported on March 15. Officials are required to wait to see if 42 days pass without a new case before declaring the end of an outbreak. The.