South Carolina officials once again reported no new measles cases.
The US measles case count grew by 43 cases this past week, reaching 1,714 infections.
With measles becoming more common, experts recommend learning to recognize the symptoms and taking precautions to protect yourself and others.
Utah now has the most active outbreak in the country, with officials recording 24 new cases in the last five days.
Of the 96 new US cases, 73 are in Utah, which has seen 142 new infections in the past 3 weeks, compared with 197 for all of last year.
It’s been 2 weeks since South Carolina’s last reported measles case.
Cases in Texas grew by 23, but for more than a week South Carolina has not recorded any new infections.
As measles cases resurge worldwide, the findings highlight the persistent challenge of achieving and sustaining herd immunity.
Federal law dictates the CDC must fill a Senate-confirmed position within 210 days of a vacancy.
There are currently 2 people in quarantine and none in isolation.
