South Carolina sees dip in daily measles cases but too early to call slowdown, health official says
South Carolina sees dip in daily measles cases but too early to call slowdown, health official says
ReutersWed, February 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM UTC
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FILE PHOTO: A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children's Medical Center, where the state health department confirmed that a baby tested positive and that there is a possibility of exposure to others at the facility, in New Hyde Park, New York, U.S., March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Reported daily measles cases in South Carolina have been declining in recent days, but it is too early to know whether the outbreak is slowing, a state health official said on Wednesday.
"We have had lower day-by-day counts of reported measles cases recently. That is potentially an indication that this could be slowing, but really, it is still too early to tell," state epidemiologist Linda Bell said during a press briefing.
South Carolina reported a surge to 933 measles cases since October on Tuesday, state health data showed, including 13 additional infections since Friday.
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Bell said the outbreak remains concentrated in Spartanburg County, though additional sporadic cases have appeared in other counties in the state. She warned that measles can spread regardless of county lines or perceived geographic barriers.
The outbreak has been centered in the northwest part of the state, which includes Greenville and Spartanburg, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole and Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)
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