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South Carolina has spent $1.6M to combat its huge measles outbreak, and it’s not over yet
South Carolina assigned about 90 staff and spent $1.6 million on investigations and quarantines as cases neared 1,000 in an outbreak centered in Spartanburg County.
- On March 13, 2026, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported five new measles cases since last Friday, raising the outbreak total to 996 with 30 people in quarantine and four in isolation.
- Centered in Spartanburg County, the outbreak began in October with five cases and surged after winter holiday gatherings, driving totals through early March.
- State officials said they have spent $1.6 million and assigned up to 90 staff, mostly for case investigations and contact tracing.
- The department said it will calculate final costs once the outbreak is over, with some covered by an H5N1 Public Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement and CDC immunizations cooperative agreement.
- Recent trends show the outbreak slowing to about 10 new cases a week, but quarantines run through April 2 and officials warn spring break travel could increase spread.
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3 new measles cases reported in Upstate Outbreak; 996 total
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reported three new cases of measles since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases related to the Upstate Outbreak to 996. 30 people are currently under quarantine, and four remain in isolation. The current end date for those in quarantine is April 2. [...]
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