Measles

The measles outbreak in South Carolina has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas' 2025 outbreak. Health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month, for a total of 789. The U.S. is at risk of losing its measles elimination status, earned in 2000. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. A vaccine can prevent it.

North Carolina has seen 11 measles cases since December, with many of them occurring in communities where vaccination rates are below a level that would prevent community spread.

Since December, there have been 11 known cases of measles in North Carolina, stemming from the ongoing outbreak in South Carolina. State health officials have released a new dashboard to track cases in NC.

State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday. The state health department says the post-holiday surge had been expected, given travel and family gatherings.

The patient has recovered, but several people remain under quarantine while health officials continue outreach and vaccination guidance.

Some doctors in N.C. are encouraging individuals to get vaccinated against measles, as there have been more than 160 cases in nine states so far this year.

Health officials warn that people who visited a coffee shop in Durham, North Carolina, last week may have been exposed to measles.The Durham County Public…

With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.

An unvaccinated Wake County teen has survived a case of the measles. He contracted the potentially lethal disease after traveling in Europe, according to…