Updated: Feb. 2, 2026

Current Situation

On Oct. 2, 2025, DPH confirmed a measles outbreak in Upstate regions. DPH is actively responding to this outbreak. 

As of Jan. 30, 2026, DPH is reporting 847 cases of measles centered around Spartanburg County. The majority of cases are close contacts of known cases. However, the number of public exposure sites indicates that measles is circulating in the community increasing the risk of exposure and the risk of infection for those who are not immune due to vaccination or natural infection. 

Key Takeaways

  • Measles is highly contagious:
    • A person is contagious four days before and after a rash begins, meaning someone can spread measles before they know they are infected.
    • The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
  • The measles vaccine (MMR and MMRV) is the best way to protect yourself and others against measles. Use the DPH Recommendations for Measles Vaccination chart to understand if you need to be vaccinated or not.

Updates

We will post measles updates twice a week, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. In time, this update frequency may change to more or less each week depending on disease activity.

Public Exposure Locations

People who were exposed, especially those without immunity through vaccination or previous disease, should monitor for symptoms.

This table is updated when additional exposures are identified. Last updated: Jan. 30, 2026

LocationDate and TimeLast Day of Symptom Watch
Burger King
6196 US-221
Roebuck, SC
Wednesday, Jan. 28
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Feb. 18, 2026
Aldi
1560 W. Floyd Baker Blvd.
Gaffney, SC
Saturday, Jan. 17
4 - 6:45 p.m.
Feb. 7 2026
Publix
2153 E. Main St.
Duncan, SC
Friday, Jan. 16
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 6, 2026
Goodwill
1333 W. Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greer, SC
Tuesday, Jan. 13
10:20 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 3, 2026
US Post Office
504 Pennsylvania Ave.
Greer, SC
Tuesday, Jan. 13
9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Feb. 3, 2026
Anytime Fitness
3621 Boiling Springs Road
Boiling Springs, SC 
Tuesday, Jan. 13
6:10 - 10:10 p.m.
Feb. 3, 2026
Food Lion
11153 Asheville Highway
Inman, SC

Monday, Jan. 12
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 11
12 - 8 p.m.

Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 1, 2026

Hot Wheels Skating Center
2345 S. Pine St.
Spartanburg, SC
Sunday, Jan. 11
3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Feb. 1

Exposures at these locations are past the 21 day symptom watch period.

LocationDate and TimeLast Day of Symptom Watch
Bintime Spartanburg
445 S. Blackstock Road
Spartanburg, SC
Wednesday, Jan. 7
4 - 7:15 p.m.
Jan. 28, 2026
Wash Depot
2177 S. Pine St.
Spartanburg, SC
Saturday, Jan. 3
9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 4
Jan. 25, 2026
Walmart
203 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC
Saturday, Jan. 3
5 - 8 p.m.
Jan. 24, 2026
South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais St.
Columbia, SC
Friday, Jan. 2
1 - 5 p.m.
Jan. 23, 2026

Mobile Health Unit (MHU) Vaccines

In response to the ongoing measles outbreak, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has activated its Mobile Health Unit to deploy to the following locations to offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to unvaccinated individuals at no cost. NOTE: The MMR vaccine is given as a two-dose series; booster doses are generally not needed. Anyone seeking a second dose of the two-dose series should schedule an appointment with their health care provider, pharmacy or public health department. DPH provides an online adult vaccine locator to help find the one nearest you.

Locations:

  • Friday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 520 S. Daniel Morgan Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29306

Media Briefings (2026)

About Measles

Measles symptoms to watch for typically begin 7-12 days (but up to 21 days) after exposure, and include cough, runny nose, and red watery eyes, and fever followed by a rash two to three days later that starts on the face then spreads to the rest of the body.

We remind people that measles is highly contagious and can cause serious illness resulting in hospitalizations and complications. If anyone who may have been exposed develops measles symptoms, immediately call your doctor and let them know about the exposure and symptoms so that they can tell you what to do next. 

Most people recover from measles completely on their own. For uncomplicated cases, bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids and over-the-counter medications to reduce the fever and headache may help make infected individuals more comfortable. For those who require hospitalization, supportive care is the only treatment. 

DPH’s measles page contains what people need to know about measles (e.g., video, educational materials), and frequently asked questions about symptoms, prevention, vaccination history, and DPH’s role in protecting South Carolina from measles.

Understanding South Carolina's Vaccination Rates Among School Children 

We still have vulnerable populations, both nationally and in South Carolina. The CDC reports that in 2025: the majority, 97%, of people who got measles were unvaccinated. Measles is still common in many parts of the world, including some countries in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Travelers with measles continue to bring measles into the U.S. Measles can spread easily when it reaches a community where groups of people are unvaccinated. Based on the 2021 CDC NIS (National Immunization Survey) Child data, coverage rates in the 19- to 35-month-old survey indicate that 88.9% of these aged children in South Carolina have had at least one dose of MMR vaccine. In South Carolina, two doses of MMR vaccine are required for school entry for kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2023-2024 school year, 92.1% of kindergarten students had two doses of MMR vaccine, down from 95% for the 2019-2020 school year.

U.S. Data

Find the latest numbers of confirmed U.S. measles cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update this page weekly.

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