South Carolina’s measles outbreak has slowed as more people come around to the idea of getting vaccinated, a positive sign amid a dangerous outbreak of the virus that’s still spreading through the US.
On Tuesday, South Carolina added 13 new confirmed cases, down from 44 new cases reported Feb. 6. During a call with reporters last week, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said the epicenter of Spartanburg County saw a 162% increase in immunizations in January compared with a year earlier.
“We are seeing people that are hesitant seem to quietly get vaccinated,” Martha Edwards, the president of the American Academy ...