State health officials reported that 89 new measles cases have been confirmed since Jan. 23, bringing the total number of cases to 789.

A rapidly growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is the nation's worst since measles was declared eradicated in 2000, with 789 reported cases.

State health officials reported that 89 new measles cases have been confirmed since Jan. 23, bringing the total number of cases to 789.

Since start of the year, South Carolina's outbreak has accelerated dramatically.

Health experts fear a future where measles outbreaks keep taking over towns with low vaccination rates.