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Measles Outbreak Hits SC School Amid Low Vaccination

3/3/2026

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  • The Global Academy of South Carolina, a public charter school, has a measles outbreak with 21% vaccination coverage among 600 students.
  • On October 8, the state's health department announced the measles outbreak at the school.
  • By February 27, Spartanburg County reported 985 cases among unvaccinated children, the largest outbreak since 2000, with Costco and Walmart affected and Spartanburg now a focal point in crisis, per state epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell.