South Carolina Nears End of Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has reported no new measles cases, bringing the state closer to potentially ending its measles outbreak by April 26. Officially declared in October, the outbreak has been the largest in the U.S. since measles was declared eradicated in 2000, with 997 cases reported, primarily in Spartanburg County. The DPH attributes the slowdown in new cases to increased vaccination rates in January and February. The outbreak's end is contingent on a 42-day period without new cases, twice the disease's incubation period. A recent case in Saluda County, linked to international travel, is unrelated to the outbreak and will not affect its potential conclusion. 
