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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Surges; 310 Cases Reported

1/15/2026

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South Carolina's measles outbreak intensified, with 99 new cases in three days, raising the total to 310 and prompting quarantines for 200 people in Spartanburg County.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a statewide alert urging increased vaccination.
Nationwide, the United States recorded its highest measles cases since 1991, with 2,144 infections last year, raising concerns of a potential 2026 surge.

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South Carolina's measles outbreak intensified, with 99 new cases in three days, raising the total to 310 and prompting quarantines for 200 people in Spartanburg County.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a statewide alert urging increased vaccination.
Nationwide, the United States recorded its highest measles cases since 1991, with 2,144 infections last year, raising concerns of a potential 2026 surge.