No new measles cases in days, health department reports in first for SC outbreak

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 368

Last Updated: 16 hours ago

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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 contracted the virus, according to the state Department of Public Health. No new cases were reported between Tuesday and Friday, suggesting the nation’s largest outbreak may be nearing …

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