DPH confirms measles case in the Midlands, state total climbs to 1,001

SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult Saluda County resident.

South Carolina Department of Public Health measles update

Health officials say upon an investigation the case is determined to be the result of international travel and is not related to the Upstate outbreak.

Thirty-four individuals have been identified as potentially exposed, and those individuals are currently in the process of being notified and recommended for quarantine.

No public exposures occurred, and the case is isolating to prevent further spread of the virus through Sat, April 18, says SCDPH.

This case brings the total number of measles cases in South Carolina since July 2025 to 1,001.

The Upstate outbreak total remains at 997, and health officials say that outbreak is scheduled to be declared officially over on April 26.

“This case reflects the reality of the world we live in, with measles outbreaks that are currently active in other areas posing a constant threat to spread here as people travel,” states Dr. Brannon Traxler, DPH’s Deputy Director of Health Promotion and Services & Chief Medical Officer.

Measles is a serious disease that can spread through the air, and can lead to hospitalization and even death.

The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination.

For more information about measles visit the DPH website or CDC website.