South Carolina Department of Public Health

The South Carolina Department of Public health has reported no new measles cases since mid-March signaling a potential late April end to the Upstate outbreak.

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.

Each April, National Public Health Week is observed to recognize public health contributions and address key health issues.

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.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health's lead epidemiologist retired shortly before the start of April and the potential end of the state's measles outbreak.

State public health officials have launched a new online portal for South Carolinians to file complaints about licensed health care professionals. The resource also allows medical providers to report serious accidents and incidents.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its March 27 outbreak update. DPH, which at one point in January had reported 248 new cases in a single week, has not reported a new case of the disease since March 17.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its March 20 update. The last time DPH reported no new measles cases in an update was Nov. 4, or about a month into the outbreak.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported one new measles case in its March 17 update, bringing the total number of cases in the Upstate outbreak to 997.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported three new measles cases in its March 13 update. The public health agency has reported 11 measles cases so far through March; it reported 138 measles cases through February and 671 cases in January.