Officials in South Carolina said, More than 150 primary school students in the state who have not received the measles vaccine are being isolated for 21 days after being exposed to the measles virus.Because these exposed students were not vaccinated, they were forced to suspend classes during the potential spread of the disease. Previously, measles outbreaks broke out in New Mexico and Texas in the United States, infecting hundreds of people and killing three people. South Carolina is another state in the United States with a surge in measles cases this year. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Since this year, 1,653 cases of measles have been confirmed across the United States, the highest level in more than 30 years.A large number of measles cases have also been reported in Canada, with particularly severe outbreaks in Alberta and Ontario. The Canadian government stated that, The country has recorded 5,024 cases of measles.Although the population of Canada is much smaller than that of the United States, the number of cases is more than three times that of the United States. The measles vaccine, measles vaccine, and measles vaccine are the most effective means of preventing measles. measles can cause pneumonia, brain swelling and even death, while measles vaccine is 97% effective.
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