SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. —

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional cases of measles related to an ongoing outbreak in Spartanburg County.

As of Oct. 7, a total of seven measles cases have been reported to DPH in Spartanburg County since Sept. 25 and are part of the newly identified outbreak.

Officials said an outbreak is defined as three or more cases of the same infectious disease that are linked to a common exposure.

The two new cases bring the number of confirmed measles cases in South Carolina to 10 since July 9, 2025, eight of which have been in Spartanburg County.

The current outbreak has no identified source, suggesting that measles is circulating in the community and could spread further.

Key Takeaways:

Measles is Highly Contagious:

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