measles

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reports an adult who recently traveled internationally has become ill.

Gov. Henry McMaster named Dr. Brannon Traxler as DPH's acting director Friday morning. Traxler has 18 years of experience in medicine and public health. She previously served as the public health agency's chief medical officer and as the deputy director of health and services.

The illness stems from a person who became sick after international travel.

The Upstate-concentrated outbreak ended after six months and nearly 1,000 infections.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its Tuesday update, bringing the state one day closer to a potential April 26 end to the Upstate outbreak.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported one new case of measles that was a result of international travel. The state's outbreak is still set to end April 26.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its April 14 outbreak update. The agency last reported a new case of the disease March 17.

Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in measles outbreaks like the one in South Carolina, which is the largest the U.S. has seen in decades. While the state's outbreak has slowed, the virus continues to spread in many states jeopardizing the nation's elimination status.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported no new measles infections since March 17, keeping the total number of illnesses linked to the Upstate outbreak at 997.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health's Friday, April 3 update marked the fifth-consecutive update with zero infections reported, keeping the outbreak total at 997.