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Measles Outbreak Surges to 310 Cases, Vaccination Urged

1/12/2026

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The measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, has reached 310 total cases.
Ninety-nine new cases were reported in the last three days.
The outbreak has extended to North Carolina and Ohio due to travel.
Two hundred individuals have been quarantined.
Dr. Linda Bell, a health official, emphasized the need for increased vaccination, noting that 90 percent of students in Spartanburg County are fully immunized.

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Story summary

The measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, has reached 310 total cases.
Ninety-nine new cases were reported in the last three days.
The outbreak has extended to North Carolina and Ohio due to travel.
Two hundred individuals have been quarantined.
Dr. Linda Bell, a health official, emphasized the need for increased vaccination, noting that 90 percent of students in Spartanburg County are fully immunized.