The first case of measles in Greenville County Schools was confirmed by district officials on Thursday afternoon.
According to the district, GCS received notification from the South Carolina Department of Public Health on the afternoon of Jan. 14, confirming one measles case at Crestview Elementary School. Additionally, one bus route with students from Greer Middle School and Greer High School was exposed.Â
Anyone who went to Crestview Elementary on Jan. 6 may have been exposed, said district officials. This exposure is part of a larger measles outbreak in the Upstate that began last October, now with the total number of cases exceeding 400 in recent updates.
"If your child exhibits symptoms for measles, please keep them home, notify the school nurse and call your healthcare provider," said David Langston, principal at Crestview Elementary School, in an email to parents. "... We take this very seriously, and the health and safety of students and staff is our primary focus. We are working closely with the district and the Department of Public Health to ensure that all appropriate precautions and responsive measures are taken."
Parents and staff at all three schools were notified of the potential exposure, and anyone required to quarantine was contacted individually. Parents of students who were on the bus route that was exposed were also contacted individually.
