South Carolina's measles outbreak continues to grow, with a total of 876 confirmed cases, which is the biggest outbreak the U.S. has seen in decades. But there are some positive signs in this current outbreak. The outbreak started in October, and within 16 weeks it had surpassed the Texas outbreak of 2025. Now that rate of new confirmed cases has slowed. On Tuesday, public health officials in South Carolina reported just 29 new confirmed cases, which is a much smaller number than in recent weeks. State epidemiologist Linda Bell told reporters on Wednesday that it's too soon to say if that means the trajectory of this outbreak has finally slowed, but they are hopeful.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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