South Carolina sees dip in daily measles cases but too early to call slowdown, health official says
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Key Points:
- Reported daily measles cases in South Carolina have recently declined, but health officials say it is too early to confirm if the outbreak is slowing.
- Since October, South Carolina has reported a total of 933 measles cases, with 13 new infections added since Friday.
- The outbreak remains primarily concentrated in Spartanburg County, though sporadic cases have appeared in other counties across the state.
- Health officials warn that measles can spread beyond county lines and geographic boundaries, emphasizing the risk of wider transmission.
- The northwest region of South Carolina, including Greenville and Spartanburg, is the epicenter of the current measles outbreak.
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