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In South Carolina, a major outbreak has sickened more than 900 people, most of them children, since it began last fall.
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South Carolina outbreak sickened more than 900 people most of them children since last fall
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The author
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "event": "Measles Outbreak",
    "location": "South Carolina",
    "time_period": "last fall",
    "affected_group": "children",
    "affected_people": "more than 900"
}
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Health
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a1162f9e-9a56-4eee-8ec9-042d92b26261
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM (6 months ago)

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director, urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles due to a large outbreak in South Carolina. His comments contrast with those of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has expressed contradictory views on vaccine safety. The article discusses the ongoing measles outbreak and the risk of losing elimination status.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/13/health/rfk-school-vaccine-mandates.html

Allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are working to repeal state laws requiring childhood vaccinations for school entry. The effort is viewed by vaccine proponents as a threat to public health, potentially leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases. The article details the strategies, states involved, and the political implications.

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