The first case of measles in Greenville County Schools has been confirmed at Crestview Elementary School, with one bus route from Greer Middle School and Greer High School also exposed. Anyone who went to Crestview Elementary on Jan. 6 may have been exposed. The exposure is part of a larger measles outbreak in the Upstate that began last October, now with the total number of cases exceeding 400. Parents and staff at all three schools were notified of the potential exposure, and anyone required to quarantine was contacted individually.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health has reported seven new cases of measles, bringing the total number of cases related to the Upstate outbreak to 62 and the total number reported this year to 65. Six of the new cases were household members of known cases who were in quarantine, and one case was an individual exposed in a school setting who was in quarantine. There are 144 people in quarantine and six in isolation. The DPH has one public exposure notification to report and is prioritizing requests for MMR vaccination events.

Over 130 people in the Upstate have been placed in quarantine after exposure to measles, with 52 cases reported since Oct. 2. Most of those quarantined were students and staff at three public schools. Anyone who visited the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport or Way of Truth Church in Inman on specific dates should monitor themselves for symptoms and seek medical attention if necessary. The best way to prevent the spread of measles is to get vaccinated, with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine being 97% effective.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health has reported five new cases of measles since Friday, bringing the total number of cases related to the Upstate outbreak to 49, and the total number reported this year to 52. The majority of cases thus far have occurred among those in quarantine who became ill and spread measles to their household members. DPH is urging people to get vaccinated now to prevent measles from disrupting holiday plans and serious illnesses that can be avoided. Community response to DPH's call for increased vaccinations has been promising, with a 110% increase in MMR vaccinations given by providers in Spartanburg County for October 2025 compared to October 2024.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health has identified a person with measles who visited the Kanpai of Tokyo restaurant in Spartanburg, S.C. on Nov. 2. Anyone who was at the restaurant during that time is urged to contact their healthcare provider if they may have been exposed, particularly if they do not have immunity to measles or if they develop symptoms. The MMR vaccine is the most effective way of protecting oneself against measles, and anyone who is not up to date on vaccination is encouraged to receive a dose of the vaccine.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health has reported eight new cases of measles in Spartanburg County, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 33. The department has activated a Mobile Health Unit to offer free measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines to unvaccinated individuals at various locations in the coming week. The successful early quarantining of close contacts of known cases has been effective in preventing community spread. Individuals can access their immunization records through the SIMON public portal.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health has reported four new confirmed cases of measles in Spartanburg County, bringing the total number of cases in the state this year to 23 and the number of cases in the current outbreak to 20. Two of the new cases were among close contacts to known cases who have been quarantining at home, and none were present in any school settings while contagious. The other two cases were associated with a business in Spartanburg with no public exposures. The DPH has activated its Mobile Health Unit to deploy to offer the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to unvaccinated individuals at no cost.

South Carolina's public health agency is offering free measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines at mobile vaccine clinics in Spartanburg County as the state experiences an outbreak of measles with 16 cases reported this year, the highest number since the disease was eradicated over two decades ago. All 16 people were unvaccinated, and health officials are urging unvaccinated patrons of a Greenville gym that offers day care for customers that they may have been exposed. The two-dose vaccine provides lifelong immunity to nearly all who receive it, and side effects are possible, but complications from the disease far outweigh any rare adverse events associated with the vaccine.

A measles outbreak has spread to more than 150 unvaccinated students in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, with seven people contracting the virus so far. The outbreak is occurring in Fairforest Elementary School and Global Academy, a public charter school. The state has reported 11 cases of measles this year, the highest number since the disease was eradicated more than two decades ago. All 11 people were unvaccinated, and none had immunity from a previous infection. Health officials are urging unvaccinated people to get the recommended measles vaccinations.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional cases of measles in Spartanburg County. Since July 9 of this year, the state has had 10 cases of measles, with eight of them being located in Spartanburg County.