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Measles Cases in South Carolina Surpass West Texas Outbreak as Numbers Climb Rapidly

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Health officials confirmed 89 new cases since Friday alone, signaling the outbreak is far from contained. The majority of cases are centered in Spartanburg County and involve people who were unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status. Image for illustration purposes.
Health officials confirmed 89 new cases since Friday alone, signaling the outbreak is far from contained. The majority of cases are centered in Spartanburg County and involve people who were unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status. Image for illustration purposes.
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By George Washington University

Newswise — A rapidly growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has now sickened at least 789 people — surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak and making it one of the largest U.S. measles outbreaks in decades.

Health officials confirmed 89 new cases since Friday alone, signaling the outbreak is far from contained. The majority of cases are centered in Spartanburg County and involve people who were unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status. More than 550 people are currently under 21-day quarantine, most of them children and teenagers.

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