"Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls. The majority of cases remain centered in Spartanburg County, mostly among people who were either unvaccinated or didn't know their status, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported Tuesday. There have been 89 new cases confirmed since Friday, a clear sign that the outbreak isn't under control."
""We did not anticipate that South Carolina case counts in a matter of only 16 weeks would surpass the total number of cases reached in Texas over the course of 7 months," Bell said. "It's disconcerting to consider what our final trajectory will look like for measles in South Carolina." As many as 557 people in South Carolina are in quarantine for 21 days following measles exposures. South Carolina's outbreak has exploded at a dizzying pace."
Measles in South Carolina has infected at least 789 people, surpassing a 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 and killed two young girls. Most cases are centered in Spartanburg County, primarily among people who were unvaccinated or unaware of their vaccination status. Health officials reported 89 new cases since Friday and said the outbreak is not under control. Up to 557 people are in 21-day quarantine following exposures. Officials said 16 weeks of spread exceeded Texas's seven-month total and expressed concern about the outbreak's trajectory. The first cases appeared in late September and accelerated during the holidays. Alabama prisons have been described as medieval, with a documentary earning an Oscar nomination.
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