Measles in SC continue to grow as new cases reported to SCDPH

South Carolina Department of Public Health measles update

SOUTH CAROLINA, S.C. (WOLO)– 17 new measles cases have been reported in South Carolina since Tuesday, say health officials.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) says the news cases now brings the total number of cases in SC related to the Upstate outbreak to 950.

There are currently 186 people in quarantine and nine in isolation.

DPH has identified numerous locations where exposures to infectious measles may have occurred.

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

• Itto Ramen Bar at 1807 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, S.C. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• HomeGoods at 1125 Woodruff Road, Greenville, S.C. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Children’s Medical Center at 841 S. Buncombe Road, Greer, S.C. all day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 and Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.

The risk of exposure in the locations is limited to the specific dates and times announced, says health officials.

People who were exposed at Itto Ramen Bar and HomeGoods, especially those without immunity through vaccination or previous disease, should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 26.

Those exposed at Children’s Medical Center should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 27.

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 Friday, March 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 570 Magnolia Street in Spartanburg.

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