Confirmed measles outbreak in South Carolina — eight unvaccinated cases spark health emergency: Is this turning into a COVID-like public health crisis?
Published on: Oct. 5, 2025, 12:38 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
South Carolina health officials have confirmed a measles outbreak in the Upstate region. Residents are urged to check vaccination status and watch for symptoms. Authorities are ramping up contact tracing and vaccination drives to contain the virus before it spreads further. Even though measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, outbreaks still occur when unvaccinated travelers bring the virus from other countries or when local vaccination rates drop below 95%, weakening community immunity.
