South Carolina measles outbreak at 973 cases
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached 973 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 20. Of those, 906 cases are unvaccinated, 26 are fully vaccinated, 20 are partially vaccinated and the vaccination status of 21 cases is unknown. Nationally, 982 confirmed measles cases across 26 jurisdictions have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since Jan. 1. The CDC said there have been seven outbreaks reported in 2026 and that 89% of confirmed cases are outbreak-associated.
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