US Reports 168 New Measles Cases With Outbreak in South Carolina

The US measles outbreak that drove cases to a 34-year high in 2025 shows no signs of slowing, as 168 more people have become infected since the start of the new year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that a total of 171 cases have been confirmed this year in nine states. On Tuesday, South Carolina reported 124 new infections in just a few days. None of the new infections stemmed from international visitors, the primary source in prior years.

South Carolina’s total cases since its measles outbreak began in October have reached 434, with more ...