Measles cases continue to grow in Upstate as new exposure locations found

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Department of Public Health announces more measles cases in the Palmetto state.

Health officials say, there are 124 new reported cases of measles in South Carolina since Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.

The new cases bring the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 558.

Also, the outbreak remains centered around Spartanburg County, with most cases located there.

Based on the new cases, DPH has identified public exposures at the following schools: Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary (53 students in quarantine), Campobello Graming School (46 students in quarantine), Crestview Elementary (22 students in quarantine), Libertas Academy (15 students in quarantine), Fairforest Elementary (14 students in quarantine), Berry Shoals Elementary (14 students in quarantine), Oakland Elementary (6 students in quarantine), Mabry Middle School (6 students in quarantine) and Landrum High School (5 students in quarantine).

DPH has identified numerous locations that individuals visited while infectious with measles. DPH has defined the times of potential exposure to others at the following locations:

• Walmart at 203 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg, S.C. on Saturday, Jan. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Wash Depot at 2177 S. Pine Street, Spartanburg, S.C. on Saturday, Jan. 3 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4
• Bintime Spartanburg at 445 S. Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, S.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 4 to 7:15 p.m.

DPH is not aware of any risk for measles exposure at these locations beyond the periods of time given, according to SCDPH.

To stay up-to-date on the latest measles outbreak information, visit SC Dept. of Public Health webpage here.

Outbreak Data Points
Age breakdown of 558 cases:
Under 5: 134
5-17: 372
18+: 39
Unknown: 13

Vaccination status:
483 unvaccinated, 6 partially vaccinated with one of the recommended two-dose MMR sequence, 13 vaccinated, and 56 unknown.