Officials in South Carolina on Oct. 2 confirmed an outbreak of measles in the state.
As of Oct. 1, eight measles cases have been reported in the northern part of the state, the South Carolina Department of Public Health said. Five of the patients became sick within the past month.
All of the people are unvaccinated, and none had previously had measles. They are isolating to try to prevent the outbreak from spreading. Officials are also working to track down people who may have been exposed.
The source of the three previously confirmed cases was related to travel. Many measles cases stem from people traveling outside the country and returning with the disease….