South Carolina measles outbreak tops 800; new numbers expected Tuesday
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WLOS) — There are now 847 cases of measles connected to the outbreak in Spartanburg County, according to data released by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) Jan. 30.
New numbers will be posted Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m.
DPH says most of the latest cases are from close contacts with already identified cases.
SOUTH CAROLINA MEASLES OUTBREAK SURPASSES TEXAS’ 2025 TOTAL, WITH LITTLE SIGN OF SLOWING
Still, they recognize that the number of public exposure sites they’ve identified shows that measles is circulating in the community.
That means the risk of exposure and infection is increasing for those who are not vaccinated.
Measles, a highly contagious virus, can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
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The latest public exposure was reported on the state’s measles dashboard on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Burger King in Roebuck, South Carolina.
South Carolina measles outbreak timeline. (WLOS)
Since Jan. 2, cases have climbed by more than 600.
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Health leaders in both North and South Carolina emphasize that the best way to protect yourself and others against measles is vaccination.
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