South Carolina measles outbreak total at 962

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The measles total in South Carolina has reached over 960 cases since Friday, say health officials.

Twelve new reported cases brings the total of cases in the state related to the Upstate outbreak to 962.

Health officials say there are currently 127 people in quarantine and 8 in isolation.

Based on the new cases, Department of Public Health has identified public exposures at Libertas Academy (17 individuals in quarantine).

Additionally, individuals remain in quarantine from Inman Intermediate (fewer than 5 individuals in quarantine).

DPH has one public exposure notification to report.

The Department of Public Health has defined the time of potential exposure at the following location: Walmart – Powdersville, 11410 Anderson Road in Greenville on Sunday, Feb. 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

People who were exposed at Walmart should monitor for symptoms through March 1.

In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the Upstate, DPH will activate its Mobile Health Unit to offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination to the public at no cost on Tuesday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 570 Magnolia Street in Spartanburg.