As the measles outbreak in South Carolina nears 1,000 cases, health officials in other states have begun to notify the public regarding cases of individuals traveling and infecting people in their states.
However, documents recently obtained by health news nonprofit Healthbeat shows additional cases of infection that have not been reported, including in Georgia.
Alison Young, senior national reporter for Healthbeat, joined “All Things Considered” to explain how the outbreak surged so rapidly, why that region of South Carolina is particularly susceptible, and the risk posed to Georgia and other neighboring states.
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