State health official: 989 measles cases reported as outbreak surges in Spartanburg area The South Carolina Department of Public Health told a Senate subcommittee the state has reported 989 measles cases, most among unvaccinated people; DPH described quarantine, surge staffing and increased MMR uptake while warning the outbreak could spike again around spring break.

South Carolina is facing a serious measles outbreak with 989 cases reported, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals in Spartanburg County and beyond.

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