South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 997 cases

South Carolina has reported 997 measles cases, with eight people currently in quarantine and none in isolation; those quarantines are reported to end April 2.

South Carolina's measles outbreak now stands at 997 reported cases after one new case was recorded in recent days. The outbreak began last October in the Upstate and was linked to several private schools with low vaccination rates. Cases increased over the holidays and officials reported multiple exposures at churches. Authorities say eight people are currently in quarantine and none are in isolation. Current status: - 997 total reported cases in South Carolina. - Eight people are in quarantine and no one is in isolation; quarantines are reported to end April 2. - Most case-patients are unvaccinated: 932 (about 94%) are reported as unvaccinated, 20 partially vaccinated, 20 fully vaccinated, and 19 with unknown status. - The majority of cases are among children, with 639 ages 5–17 and 263 under age 5. Summary: Officials report one recent new case and no patients in isolation, which they say suggests the outbreak may be nearing containment. The eight people currently in quarantine are scheduled to reach the end of their quarantine period on April 2.