Nation’s largest measles outbreak is over, South Carolina health officials say COLUMBIA — The nation’s largest measles outbreak in decades came to an end Sunday, after more than a month without sickening anyone, according to the state health department. The six-month outbreak infected 997 people, including at least 21 who required hospitalization, according to health department data. No one died.
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COLUMBIA — The nation’s largest measles outbreak in decades came to an end Sunday, after more than a month without sickening anyone, according to the state health department. The six-month outbreak infected 997 people, including at least 21 who required hospitalization, according to health department data. No one died. South Carolina’s was the largest reported […]
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Apr 29, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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The World Food Programme reports a significant funding shortfall that could result in cuts to humanitarian aid in Sudan within weeks as famine conditions worsen. More families across Sudan are being pushed toward famine as international support mechanisms face resource constraints.
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