U.S. measles cases hit 1,563 in 2025

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At least 153 unvaccinated students at Spartanburg County’s Global Academy and Fairforest Elementary School were quarantined after measles exposure.
South Carolina confirmed its 11th measles case of 2025 (the 8th since Sept. 25); the SC Department of Public Health says there is "active, unrecognized community transmission" in the Upstate.
SC DPH estimates roughly 90% immunity in the Upstate—below the ~95% herd-immunity threshold—heightening the risk of further spread.
Minnesota reported two additional measles cases this week, bringing the state total to 20.
Most Minnesota cases have been in unvaccinated children and are likely linked to an unvaccinated adult.
These updates were reported by CBS Health on Oct. 13, 2025.

Social media users highlight the severe disruptions to families, noting that quarantines force schools to switch to remote learning overnight, leaving parents to juggle work and childcare while monitoring for symptoms.
Discussions on X emphasize the broader decline in vaccination rates across states, with some schools reporting less than 70% MMR coverage, far below the 95% herd immunity threshold, leading to predictions of measles becoming endemic.
Users point out the reliance of anti-vaxxers on herd immunity provided by others, but with growing unvaccinated populations, this protection is failing, resulting in widespread outbreaks and community transmission.
X posts stress the health risks of measles, including that 1 in 5 unvaccinated cases lead to hospitalization and higher chances of pneumonia or death, underscoring the preventable nature of these outbreaks in children.
Perspectives on social media include concerns about failing public health policies, with users sharing data on kindergartners falling below herd immunity for multiple diseases, warning that history will judge this era harshly.

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https://www.facebook.com/CBSHealth/ October 13, 2025

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South Carolina quarantined at least 153 unvaccinated students at Spartanburg County’s Global Academy and Fairforest Elementary School after measles exposure.
South Carolina confirmed its 11th measles case of 2025 and the 8th since Sept. 25; SC DPH says there is 'active, unrecognized community transmission' in the Upstate.
SC DPH estimates only about 90% immunity in the Upstate, below the ~95% herd-immunity threshold.
Minnesota reported two additional measles cases this week (state total now 20), with most cases in unvaccinated children and likely linked to an unvaccinated adult.

NPR by Maria Godoy October 13, 2025