Measles cases continue to grow in the Upstate

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) is reporting 11 new measles cases in the state since Tuesday, say officials.

Health officials made the announcement on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.

The new additions bring the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 973.

There are currently 105 people in quarantine and seven in isolation.

Based on the new cases, DPH has identified public exposures at Mabry Middle School (number of individuals in quarantine to be determined).

DPH has defined the times of potential exposure at the following locations:

• Spartanburg Community College – Giles Campus at 107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, S.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Costco – Spartanburg at 211 W Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, S.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 12 to 3 p.m.
• Tabernacle of Salvation Slavic Church at 150 Outlet Road, Spartanburg, S.C. on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Westgate Baptist Church at 1990 Old Reidville Road, Spartanburg, S.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

People who were exposed at Spartanburg Community College and Costco should monitor for symptoms through March 10.

Those exposed at Tabernacle of Salvation should monitor for symptoms through March 8, and those exposed at Westgate Baptist Church should monitor for symptoms through March 4.

The Department of Public Health will activate its Mobile Health Unit to offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination to the public at no cost on Friday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 570 Magnolia Street in Spartanburg.

For  data related to the outbreak, visit DPH’s Measles Dashboard.