More Than 250 People Quarantined in South Carolina Over Measles Outbreak, Officials Say

Authorities in the state confirmed 27 new measles cases in the ongoing outbreak, which started in October.

An electron microscope image of a measles virus particle provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015. Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP

Officials in South Carolina reported 27 more measles cases in the state as more than 250 people have been quarantined since October.

In a news release issued on Tuesday, the South Carolina Department of Public Health said that the 27 new cases involved exposures at schools, churches, and in homes. Officials also said that one of the cases was exposed in a health care setting.