Second Measles Case Confirmed in Saluda County, Unrelated to Recent Outbreak
The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed a second measles case in Saluda County, unrelated to the state's recent outbreak. The new case stems from international travel, and the individual has been in quarantine, preventing further public exposure. The state's recent measles outbreak, which ended on April 26, was the largest since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. Vaccination remains the most effective prevention method, with 94% of recent cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals.