SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined - Ars Technica

Google News1/14/2026 – 1/16/2026

Summary

A measles outbreak in South Carolina has led to 124 new cases since Friday, bringing the total to 434 confirmed cases. Additionally, 409 individuals are currently quarantined. The CDC has confirmed at least 171 measles cases across nine states. There has been a confirmed case at a Greenville County school, with students at two other schools exposed. Possible measles exposure has also been reported in Columbia as cases continue to surge statewide.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

60d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1395
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1395/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1395/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 59 days - proven survivor

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