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Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina (www.wired.com)
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Some children affected by measles in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak have developed a serious complication of the disease called encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said on Wednesday.

The South Carolina measles outbreak began in October with a handful of infections. As of February 3, cases have climbed to 876, with 700 of those being reported since the beginning of the year. The surge could mean another bad year of measles for the United States, which had more than 2,267 cases—the highest in 30 years—in 2025. Declining vaccination rates across the country are driving the resurgence.

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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Yes that’s what measles does. That’s why we have a vaccination. Face, meet leopard.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 12 points 15 hours ago

Except that the children who are suffering didn't choose this.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 18 points 17 hours ago

1% of measles cases will get viral encephalitis. This could mean death, but more likely permanent brain damage or blindness.

[–] decapitae@sh.itjust.works 17 points 17 hours ago

RFK needs a jail cell. Just put the whole regime in the same block in the supermax for their own safety and the safety of the nation

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 13 points 17 hours ago

Bad decisions by adults are harming children. As usual.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 7 points 16 hours ago

Republicans did this

[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 11 points 17 hours ago

If you haven't gotten an mmr booster, go get it.

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

If only there was some way to prevent this horrible illness before it strikes.

Do I still need the /s?

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

No. Stop it with any /s.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

You mean it's measles?