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South Carolina church exposure drives measles outbreak beyond 100 infections

Ellsworth Toohey
Dec 10, 2025
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Close-up of measles rash (DRMEK/shutterstock.com)

South Carolina’s measles outbreak has passed 100 cases. The state’s Department of Public Health reported 27 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 111.

The numbers break down like this: 75 cases are children ages 5-17. Twenty are under age 5. Ten are adults. The remaining six are minors whose exact ag…

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