Spartanburg County
Coverage of Spartanburg County in the Nexus archive.
- Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates
Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with 12 states and D.C. reporting more measles cases halfway through 2026 than in all of 2025. South Carolina and Utah have seen the largest outbreaks, driven by low vaccination rates and religious exemptions, while federal funding cuts to public health complicate containment efforts.
- Illegal immigrant driver charged with DUI after car veers off road, kills two children on bikes: police
An illegal immigrant, Eri Otoniel Roblero-Perez, is charged with DUI and murder after his car veered off the road, killing two bicycling children in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The incident occurred on Asheville Highway, with Roblero-Perez allegedly intoxicated and fleeing the scene.
- Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks
A measles outbreak in South Carolina has left infants vulnerable due to their inability to receive the MMR vaccine before 6 months. Low vaccination rates have eroded herd immunity, leading to over 1,000 cases and threatening the U.S.'s measles-free status. Healthcare providers are administering early MMR doses to protect young children.