Measles outbreak at 991 in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Public Health March 6 reported that the state’s measles outbreak is at 991 cases. The agency said the vaccination status of 925 cases is unvaccinated, 26 are fully vaccinated, 19 are partially vaccinated and the status of 21 cases is unknown. Additionally, the agency reported that more than 17,300 doses of the measles vaccine were administered statewide last month, a 70% increase compared to February 2025. Nationwide, 1,277 confirmed measles cases have been reported this year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 5% of all cases have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
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