This text was initially posted January 27, 2026. It is going to be up to date as information is introduced.
An outbreak of measles in South Carolina that started with solely 5 instances in October has climbed to 789 confirmed instances, in accordance with January 27 knowledge printed by the state well being division. That quantity now exceeds the 762 measles instances documented in West Texas through the state’s 2025 outbreak.
In keeping with a report by ABC Information, the outbreak is the state’s largest in over 30 years.
In keeping with the South Carolina Division of Public Well being, the instances are confined to 4 counties within the state’s northwest, dominated by Spartanburg County (756 confirmed measles instances).
Of the 761 infections with age knowledge obtainable, 695 have occurred in youngsters underneath age 18 (91.3%).
| 0 – 4 years | 5 – 11 years | 12 – 17 years | 18+ years | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 345 | 149 | 66 | 4 |
Solely 5.0% of confirmed measles instances have occurred in vaccinated people.
| Unvaccinated/Unknown | Partially Vaccinated | Absolutely Vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| 755 | 14 | 20 |
Final 12 months, america noticed its highest variety of measles instances reported since 1991, when over 9,600 instances have been documented. In keeping with the CDC, 2025’s whole of two,225 infections narrowly surpassed 1992’s peak of two,126 instances.
