Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

Outbreak and Quarantine - Over 150 unvaccinated children in South Carolina schools quarantined for 3 weeks due to measles exposure [1] - Minneapolis St Paul area reports 118 students under quarantine [2][3] - Measles exposure temporarily closed a preschool in central Ohio [3] - Multi-state outbreak along the Arizona Utah border diagnosed over 100 people with measles [3] Vaccination Rate Decline - NBC News investigation reveals childhood vaccination rate declines in 77% of counties and jurisdictions since 2019 [4] Measles Cases and CDC Recommendations - CDC confirms over 1500 measles cases this year, the highest since 1992 [5] - CDC recommends the MMR vaccine as safe and effective, with no link to autism [5] Future Outlook - Industry anticipates the situation may worsen during the winter months [6]