South Carolina

• Die Gesundheitsbehörden von South Carolina beendeten nach sechs Monaten den landesweit größten Masernausbruch mit 997 Infektionen und 21 Krankenhauseinweisungen, aber ohne Todesfälle. • Der Ausbruch endete am Sonntag, nachdem über einen Monat lang keine neuen Fälle mehr aufgetreten waren. • Dies markiert einen bedeutenden Meilenstein für die öffentliche Gesundheit angesichts landesweit steigender Bedenken hinsichtlich Impfungen.

• In late March 2026, the South Carolina Senate passed heavily amended H. 3924, regulating rather than banning hemp-derived THC products like drinks and gummies. • The bill restricts sales to those 21 and older, tightening safety standards to close 2018 Farm Bill loopholes on high-potency THC. • Legislation now returns to the House for concurrence before the May 7, 2026, deadline.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,362 confirmed measles cases nationwide in 2026, with 94% linked to ongoing outbreaks. South Carolina's outbreak, which began in October 2025, has decelerated to approximately 10 cases per week after peaking at 200 weekly cases in mid-January, bringing the state total to 996 cases as of March 13. Utah's outbreak, originating in June 2025, has accelerated to 405 cases as of March 10, representing a 47-case increase in one week. Both states currently host the largest active measles outbreaks in the United States.