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In late 2025 and early 2026, South Carolina faced a public health crisis few anticipated: a sudden surge of measles cases that grew 68% in just one week. The Resurgent Virus takes readers inside this preventable outbreak, exploring the convergence of holiday gatherings, vaccination gaps, and waning community immunity that allowed measles to regain a foothold in the Palmetto State. Through detailed analysis, the book examines how public health authorities responded, including isolation and quarantine measures, contact tracing, emergency vaccination campaigns, and communication strategies. Beyond the epidemiology, it delves into the social, economic, and ethical consequences of the outbreak, showing how families, schools, and workplaces were disrupted and how equity and trust shaped outcomes. More than a chronicle of an outbreak, this book offers critical lessons for the future: the importance of sustaining high vaccination coverage, the role of public trust in health systems, and the ethical balance between individual choice and community safety. Combining rigorous research with compelling storytelling, The Resurgent Virus is essential reading for public health professionals, policymakers, educators, and anyone concerned about the fragility of modern immunity and the ever-present threat of preventable disease.

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