South Carolina measles outbreak surpasses Texas disease surge with nearly 800 cases

South Carolina’s measles outbreak is the largest since the virus was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago.

The state health department reported 789 cases on Tuesday, surpassing the Texas outbreak last year that reached 762 cases. There are 89 new cases confirmed since Friday, meaning the outbreak in the Palmetto State is not yet under control.

At least 18 people across South Carolina have been hospitalized for complications stemming from measles, but no deaths have been reported, officials said. The health department reported exposures to the virus at three additional schools in Spartanburg County this week, including Dorman High, Inman Intermediate, and New Prospect Elementary, according to the Post and Courier. The development comes after there were existing quarantines among students at