Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children During South Carolina Outbreak

Encephalitis Cases Emerge as Largest US Measles Outbreak in Decades Continues\n\nMeasles is causing brain swelling (encephalitis) in children amid the South Carolina outbreak, the largest US measles outbreak in decades.\n\n### The Situation\n\n- Measles encephalitis cases emerging in South Carolina children\n- Part of the largest US measles outbreak in decades\n- Hospitalizations increasing as complications mount\n- Outbreak slowing but severe cases still emerging\n\n### Why It Matters\n\nMeasles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000. Encephalitis is a rare but serious complication that can cause permanent neurological damage. The fact that it's appearing in multiple children signals gaps in vaccination coverage.\n\nSource: WIRED, Emily Mullin