Three new cases of measles in the Upstate has been confirmed by the department of health, according to officials.
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, SCDPH has confirmed another 5 new cases of the measles in the Upstate, say officials.
South Carolina health officials confirm four new measles cases in Spartanburg County, part of an outbreak in the Upstate.
Sixteen total cases of the measles have been reported in the Upstate since January — with 12 of those related to the ongoing outbreak.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health has updated the number of confirmed measles cases to 16.
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed on Thursday (October 9) the state’s 11th case of measles overall in South Carolina this year.
“It’s very contagious, it can remain in the air and be contagious up to two hours after somebody leaves the room, so it’s easy for someone to get it if you haven’t been vaccinated or haven’t had the disease,” says Buchanan.
The South Carolina Dept. of Health (SCDPH) on Wednesday announced an Upstate resident is the state’s first confirmed case of the infection since September 2024.
The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures at a busy airport in Colorado and a Shakira concert in New Jersey are keeping public health experts on their toes.
At least 41 Measles cases have been reported in 16 states since the start of the year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
