DPH confirms 8 new measles cases in Upstate outbreak

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– SCDPH has reported an additional amount of measles cases in the Upstate since Friday.

South Carolina Department of Public Health reports that there are 8 new cases of measles, bringing the total to 43 related to the Upstate outbreak.

And 46 in total this year.

Six of the eight cases are household members of known cases who were in quarantine, and the other two cases are in the same household, but the source of their infection has yet to be determined, according to DPH.

Officials say there are currently 13 people in quarantine and one in isolation.

The early quarantining as a result of an identified exposure is a positive public health outcome that has prevented additional community spread during this outbreak, says SCDPH.

To increase access to MMR vaccines, DPH has activated a Mobile Health Unit to deploy to the following locations this week to offer MMR vaccine to unvaccinated individuals at no cost.

MHU Locations:
•    Wednesday, Nov. 12: 12-4 p.m. Lyman First Baptist Church, 80 Groce Road, Lyman SC 29365
•    Thursday, Nov. 13: 12-4 p.m. Lyman First Baptist Church, 80 Groce Road, Lyman SC 29365

To check if you are up to date with vaccines, people who receive immunizations from South Carolina providers can access their immunization record through the SIMON public portal.