The South Carolina measles outbreak has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas’ 2025 outbreak, as health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month.
The amount of measles cases in the state related to the Upstate outbreak continues to climb as more cases are being reported, says SCDPH.
After a year of continuous outbreaks, the U.S. is at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) has confirmed 88 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, Jan. 15, 2026.
South Carolina Department of Public Health announces more measles cases in the Palmetto state.
ABC Columbia has additional context about a possible measles exposure after an infected person from the Upstate visited the SC State Museum in Columbia on Friday, Jan 9.
SC Dept. of Public Health (SCDPH) says there are 124 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
The Department of Public Health says there are 99 new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, Jan. 6.
SCDPH says measles cases continue to grow in the state in relation to the Upstate Outbreak.
The SCDPH has identified three public exposes of measles as part of an ongoing investigation into the current Upstate outbreak, say officials.
