US EditionNo new measles cases reported in South Carolina, total at 997
South Carolina's measles outbreak totals 997 cases with only two in quarantine; officials stress vaccination amid a 42-day no-new-case period to end the outbreak.
- On March 20, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases since Tuesday, keeping the Upstate outbreak total at 997; two people remain in quarantine through March 28.
- A 42-day no-new-case period is required to end the outbreak, and CDC disease detectives were expected to wrap up analysis in schools in the Upstate by March 20, though it may take longer, officials said.
- DPH data indicate the vast majority of cases were unvaccinated: 932 unvaccinated, 20 partially vaccinated, 25 fully vaccinated with two doses, one with three doses and 19 unknown.
- Health officials urged continued reporting and caution as state public health officials warned that Spring Break travel could set off another wave among people vulnerable to measles.
- Post and Courier analysis found South Carolina now accounts for 45 percent of national measles cases, with 1,487 cases across the country this year, according to the CDC.
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Index-JournalNo new measles cases in days, health department reports in first for SC outbreak
State epidemiologist Linda Bell tells reporters about the latest in the measles outbreak on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Screenshot of Department of Public Health livestream)COLUMBIA — Only one person was diagnosed with measles this week, the state health department said Friday, marking the biggest dip in new cases since the outbreak began in October. Since the disease started spreading without a clear source five months ago, 997 people have cont…
No new measles cases reported in South Carolina, total at 997
SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health stated on Friday that no new cases of measles have been reported in the state, having the total number remain at 997. Two people are currently in quarantine and are expected to be out by March 28. For the measles outbreak to come to [...]
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