Concerns from South Carolina health officials as they expect to see more cases of the measles following an outbreak in the Upstate.

So far, eight cases have been reported. The biggest concern for doctors is the rapid uptick in cases. Five of the eight were reported in just over a week.

State Epidemiologist Doctor Linda Bell says people involved in the outbreak are unvaccinated.

“Another concern about this unrecognized transmission in the community is that there may be cases popping up and if we get more and more cases, it can be difficult to identify those cases quickly enough to reach people to get them vaccinated in time,” Bell said.

The measles virus is extremely contagious and can live in the air for up to two hours after somebody is coughing or sneezing. Officials say the measles

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