Measles outbreak explodes in South Carolina; multiple people hospitalized as cases surpass 200
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The measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 211 cases after health officials report 26 new infections since Friday.
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Of the 211 cases, 45 involve children under 5, 143 cases involve children ages 5 to 17, 17 cases involve adults and six cases involve minors whose ages weren't disclosed. She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
DPH said 196 of the 211 infected individuals were unvaccinated, four were partially vaccinated, one was vaccinated and 10 are either still being investigated or have an unknown vaccination status.
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