# DHEC

Type: government

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### South Carolina Spends $1.6M on Measles Outbreak as Public Health Costs Surge
2026-03-13 21:33:56 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

South Carolina has allocated $1.6 million to contain a persistent measles outbreak, highlighting the escalating financial burden of vaccine-preventable diseases on state budgets. The ongoing crisis underscores the strain on public health infrastructure and the critical need for modernized immunization surveillance systems.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/south-carolina-measles-outbreak-costs-analysis

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