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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Update : Feb 3 , 2026

State health officials are reporting 29 new cases of measles in the state since Friday , bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 876. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) said there are currently 354 people in quarantine and 22 in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for these cases is Feb. 24. DPH has also confirmed a case of measles in a Sumter County resident. At this point in the investigation, it is not yet clear whether this new case is linked to the Upstate outbreak centered around Spartanburg County or if the case may have been exposed where measles is occurring in other locations. As of Feb. 3, 800 of those infected are unvaccinated; 16 are partially vaccinated; 22 are fully vaccinated and the vaccination status of 38 are unknown. Spartanburg County has the highest number of cases, which is currently at 841. 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: DPH is not aware of any risk for measles exposure at these locations beyond the periods of time given. People who were exposed at Mar

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