SCDPH increases measles case count by 4 to 37 total
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The measles outbreak case continues to increase as public health officials have added four new cases in Spartanburg County since Tuesday, say officials.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health says the new additions now brings the total of cases in South Carolina this year to 37 and the total number of cases in the current Upstate outbreak to 34.
The four new cases were linked to close contacts of known cases. No public exposures have been identified from these cases.
SCDPH encourages protection with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine for those who are not immune.
DPH has activated a Mobile Health Unit to deploy to the following locations this coming week to offer MMR vaccine to unvaccinated individuals at no cost.
Locations:
- Friday, Oct. 31: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Inman Library, 50 Mill St., Inman, SC 29349
- Monday, Nov. 3: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Boiling Springs Library, 871 Double Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, S.C. 29316
- Wednesday, Nov. 5: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Boiling Springs Library, 871 Double Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, S.C. 29316
- Thursday, Nov. 6: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Boiling Springs Library, 871 Double Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, S.C. 29316
Since being deployed beginning Oct. 16, the Mobile Health Unit has administered 28 doses of MMR (measles vaccine): 23 adults, 5 children.
