South Carolina measles outbreak nears 1,000 casesKey takeaways:The measles outbreak in South Carolina is the largest in the U.S. since 1992. A measles outbreak in South Carolina has become the largest in the United States in more than 30 years. As of Feb. 10, 933 measles cases have been reported in upstate South Carolina since September. Texas/New Mexico outbreakLast year, the outbreak in West Texas resulted in 762 measles cases, including two children who died of measles complications. South Carolina outbreakThe measles outbreak in South Carolina began last fall and quickly gained momentum in January.

Source: CNN February 11, 2026 21:10 UTC