SPARTANBURG, SC Health officials have confirmed 16 measles cases in South Carolina since July, prompting nearly 140 unvaccinated students to quarantine at home after exposure to the virus.

The highly contagious disease has raised concerns among parents and medical professionals as vaccination rates decline nationwide.

"We're a little cautious knowing a newborn coming into this doesn't have the opportunity to be vaccinated or protected against measles," Emma Gordon, who is expecting her third child in April, told CBS News.

Emma and her husband Chandler are already vaccinated along with their two sons, but remain worried about their upcoming newborn.

Measles spreads through the air and can linger for up to two hours. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a rash. Th

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