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Clemson University reports its first case of measles on campus as the contagious disease has quickly spread through South Carolina.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The highly contagious disease that can turn deadly or cause lifelong health issues has spilled from Spartanburg County, South Carolina to the Tar Heel state.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sharma said that the presence of fever suggests a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This matters because chronically high blood sugar levels can impair immune cell function and weaken the body’s ability to fight infection, Shah says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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In severe cases, the virus can attack parts of the brain that control basic life functions like eye movement, heart rate and blood pressure, causing permanent damage.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, the virus can cause fever and brain inflammation.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are also a couple of hints that the fate of Europe’s Jews is part of the prevailing atmosphere of unmentionable moral contagion.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Regulatory gridlock and defective CDC tests stalled surveillance, allowing the contagion to spread unchecked for six crucial weeks.—
Jennifer W. Tsai,
STAT,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Contagium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contagium. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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