Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
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A bubbling measles outbreak in the upstate of South Carolina has forced 153 unvaccinated children out of the classroom and into quarantine for a minimum of 21 days. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In Minnesota, where a small outbreak has been growing for the last month, 118 students are also under quarantine in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area after being exposed to the highly contagious virus, health officials said Friday.
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Main Idea: Measles outbreaks in South Carolina and Minnesota have led to hundreds of unvaccinated students being kept out of school for three weeks.
Key Points:
- In South Carolina, 153 unvaccinated children were quarantined after measles spread in the state’s upstate region.
- In Minnesota, 118 students in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area were placed under quarantine after exposure to the virus.
- Health officials said the school exclusions are meant to stop further spread because measles can take up to 21 days to show symptoms.
- Officials warned that low childhood vaccination rates are leaving more communities open to outbreaks, and U.S. measles cases have risen sharply this year.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Measles outbreaks in Minnesota and South Carolina are sending unvaccinated students home and can spread more school closures, missed work, and higher health costs for families and taxpayers.
Positive Impact
Public health quarantine and vaccination rules can help slow spread and protect infants, older adults, and other people at higher risk.
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- Minnesota Department of Healthgovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
State health agency central to the reported quarantine and case counts in Minnesota.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Dr. Linda BellpersonContextCandidate
Named state epidemiologist quoted explaining the South Carolina transmission and quarantine measures.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Greenville CountycountyContextCandidate
Named county where a new measles case was diagnosed and public health action is described.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Michael OsterholmpersonContextCandidate
Named infectious disease expert quoted on the broader impact of quarantines and future outbreaks.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - University of Minnesotaeducational / research institutionContextCandidate
Institutional home of Michael Osterholm, who is quoted giving a public health assessment.
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State mentioned as part of the multistate outbreak and additional reported cases.
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