US EditionMeasles Exposures Reported at Two More Spartanburg County Schools
The outbreak mainly affects unvaccinated minors in Spartanburg's Eastern European immigrant community, with 144 people quarantined and exposures in schools and churches, officials said.
- On Jan. 6, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 26 new measles cases since Friday, raising the Upstate outbreak total to 211 cases centered in Spartanburg County.
- Health officials say the outbreak has mainly affected the Eastern European immigrant community in Spartanburg, with 196 of 211 cases unvaccinated and exposures at three Slavic churches.
- DPH says 144 people are in quarantine, seven in isolation, and four hospitalized patients include adults and children with measles complications.
- Schools began notifying families on Dec. 31 after DPH identified exposures at Sugar Ridge Elementary and Boiling Springs Elementary; nine students remain quarantined through Jan. 28.
- Officials urge vaccination as the most effective prevention, note a 95 percent immunization rate is needed for herd immunity, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health will prioritize MMR vaccine events.
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The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sounding the alarm after 26 new measles cases were reported since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the state's latest outbreak to 211.
Measles exposures reported at two more Spartanburg County schools
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – More than 150 people are currently in quarantine or isolation as the Upstate measles outbreak continues to grow. The South Carolina Department of Public Heal…
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