17 new measles cases have been reported in South Carolina since Tuesday, say health officials.
A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
“About 95% of them are unvaccinated,” says Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist with the SC Department of Public Health.
SC health officials have confirmed there is now 29 new cases of measles in the state of South Carolina.
Measles numbers in the state continue to grow as more cases are reported.
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.
