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  • From Robin with Lovefirefly@m.ai6yr.org
    Jan 9, 2026, 5:59 PM

    Friday, January 9 #SC #Measles update from the SC Dept of Health.

    “COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 99 new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 310. The outbreak remains centered around Spartanburg County, with most cases located there.

    There are currently 200 people in quarantine and nine in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for these is January 29.

    “The number of those in quarantine does not reflect the number actually exposed,” said Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist and DPH’s incident commander for the measles outbreak. “An increasing number of public exposure sites are being identified with likely hundreds more people exposed who are not aware they should be in quarantine if they are not immune to measles. Previous measles transmission studies have shown that one measles case can result in up to 20 new infections among unvaccinated contacts.”

    dph.sc.gov/news/friday-measles

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  • The Witchy Bitchespawpower@beige.party
    Jan 9, 2026, 7:01 PM

    @firefly Oh my god this is absolutely terrifying! Also completely baffling because this is completely preventable if you would vaccinate your fucking children! I should probably talk to my doctor if I need some kind of booster since I am swimming through the sludge that is public school every day exposed to people's diseases. Last year at our school it was scarlet fever. Completely absolutely wild. I never thought I would see this in my lifetime.

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  • From Robin with Lovefirefly@m.ai6yr.org
    Jan 9, 2026, 7:08 PM

    @pawpower It’s disgusting, truly. I think you can get a titer of your measles antigen levels to see how well covered you are. Or get a booster. Yes, please, take GOOD care of yourself!

    I read recently that some of these same antivaxxers are now choosing not to vaccinate their dogs. 😡😡😡

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  • The Witchy Bitchespawpower@beige.party
    Jan 9, 2026, 7:11 PM

    @firefly I have actually been thinking about my career and where my future is going. My two main students are both in high school now and I am strongly considering changing careers once they both graduate. One of the students in particular needs me to stay until they are done and there is a lot of reasons for this and I don't feel like I can just walk away but once that student graduates, there's literally nothing keeping me in this job except money and I'm having to think about how much my life is worth because I feel like I am taking my life in my hands every day I go to school between the viruses and the active shooters and it's really sad because I've been a dedicated and devoted teacher for so many years now and I may have to stop doing it because I need to protect myself.

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  • From Robin with Lovefirefly@m.ai6yr.org
    Jan 9, 2026, 7:17 PM

    @pawpower Teachers are true blessings, but it is not worth your health…your life. There will be other ways for you to educate and give back. I do understand your devotion to your current students though. I have no doubt you are gifted and your students adore you.

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