Linda Bell

South Carolina State Epidemiologist Linda Bell says the measles outbreak in the northwest area of the state, known as the upstate region, is accelerating.

As of Tuesday, Bell said 111 measles cases had been recorded in the region.

The 27 newest of those stemmed from exposures at a church.

The vast majority of cases have occurred in unvaccinated people.

Three cases were in people who had received only one of the recommended two doses of measles vaccine.

This is NPR.