Cases of Measles in South Carolina climbed to 993 on Tuesday, according to state health data, including two new infections reported since the last update on Friday.
Health officials have warned that the growing outbreak could continue for weeks or even months due to low vaccine uptake.
- At least 42 people are currently in quarantine after being exposed to the Measles virus, while two others are in isolation.
- Among those infected, 927 were unvaccinated, 19 had received partial vaccination, 26 were fully vaccinated, and 21 had an unknown vaccination status.
- The outbreak, which began in October, has been concentrated in the northwestern region of South Carolina, including the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg.
- Most cases have been reported among children aged five to 17, followed by those under five years old.
- Three “disease detectives” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service are expected to arrive in the state this week to help analyze data collected during the outbreak, according to state health officials.
- The deployment of CDC staff comes after the agency’s acting director, Jay Bhattacharya, urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles, calling vaccination the most effective protection against the disease.
- According to the CDC’s latest data, 1,281 confirmed measles cases had been reported in the United States in 2026 as of March 5.
