Health officials raise alarm that vaccine hesitancy is spreading diseases

South Carolina’s measles outbreak has surpassed last year’s Texas surge, with more than 600 cases in a month and nationwide cases up 20%. Arizona and Utah face growing outbreaks too. Dr. Omer Awan warns measles can infect 16–18 people from a single case and stay airborne for two hours, urging vaccinations as rates decline across the U.S.