South Carolina faces another dangerous RSV season

By: Dr. Steven Newman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 589

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

This current respiratory illness season has brought a sharp increase in the spread of infectious diseases.

Here in South Carolina, this includes a measles outbreak that has now affected more than 900 people; the majority of whom are children.

As a family physician who takes care of the very young, the very old, and all those in between, this trend is deeply troubling.

So, when parents ask me how they can best protect themselves …

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