Measles Alert in Beaufort County

Another measles case surfaces in Beaufort County, marking the second sporadic case this year—and it’s not linked to last week’s Hampton County outbreak. The adult, who wasn’t immune, likely exposed others at high-traffic spots including a Publix, a community center pool and gym, and a high school graduation. Measles is highly contagious and can linger in the air, so anyone who was there around early June should watch for fever, cough, runny nose, and the classic rash—symptoms that can lead to serious complications, especially in kids. With nearly 1,000 cases reported statewide this year—the biggest outbreak in 35 years—health officials stress the MMR vaccine’s 97% protection rate. If you were exposed, monitor yourself for 21 days and seek care if symptoms appear. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d654957bad0df1bf