Prisma Health treated 81 measles patients, 2 with brain inflammation

During South Carolina's recent measles outbreak, Prisma Health's Greenville Memorial Hospital treated 81 patients, predominantly children aged 10 or younger, with a shocking 73% of these patients unvaccinated. The health system's report, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, highlighted that two patients developed brain inflammation, underscoring the severe complications that can arise from measles. This outbreak underscores the importance of vaccination and highlights how preventable diseases can still pose significant public health challenges despite advances in medical science.