South Carolina health officials say an outbreak of measles in the state is “accelerating” thanks to low vaccination rates and holiday travel, adding to the nationwide spike in measles cases this year.

As of Wednesday, officials report that 111 cases have been documented in the state’s northwest region, bringing the total to 114 since January. Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist for the South Carolina Department of Public Health, said the outbreak isn’t going away any time soon.

“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks,” Bell said at a Wednesday news briefing. Bell said 27 new cases were reported since December 5, calling it “a significant increase … in a short period of time.”

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