March 12, 2026- The South Carolina Department of Public Health March 6 reported that the state’s measles outbreak is at 991 cases, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting communities across the United States as it works closely with the South Carolina Department of Public Health and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to contain and prevent measles outbreaks.
At South Carolina’s request, CDC disease detectives from the agency’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) are supporting on-the-ground response activities, according to a recent CDC press release.