Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
CBS News••health
Key Points:
- Measles outbreaks are intensifying along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, with hundreds quarantined, including students from multiple schools; South Carolina has reported 111 cases since October, mainly linked to a local church.
- In the Utah-Arizona region, Mohave County and Southwest Utah Public Health Department have reported a combined 254 cases since August, with border cities Colorado City and Hildale most affected; overall, Utah and Arizona have confirmed 115 and 176 cases respectively this year.
- Nationally, the U.S. is nearing 2,000 measles cases in 2024, the highest in over three decades, with outbreaks largely among unvaccinated individuals; the CDC has confirmed 47 outbreaks and three
