At least 88 new measles cases in South Carolina have been confirmed amid the state's outbreak, bringing the total number of infections to 646, state health officials said Tuesday. The majority of cases have been found in the Upstate region and around Spartanburg County, which sits on the border with North Carolina.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health said there are currently 538 people in quarantine and 33 in isolation. The latest end of quarantine will be on Feb. 23. There are at least 15 schools -- including elementary, middle and high schools -- which currently have students in quarantine.
Health officials also warned of exposures at Clemson University and Anderson University, both located in northwestern South Carolina, which have a combined 88 students in quarantine. Additionally, health officials warned that some individuals visited at least one of two northwestern locations while infectious, including a Publix in Duncan on Friday, Jan. 16, and a Food Lion in Inman on Sunday, Jan. 11, and Monday, Jan. 12.
The health department said those who were exposed at Publix in Duncan, especially those without immunity through vaccination or previous disease, should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 6. while those exposed at Food Lion in Inman should monitor for symptoms through Feb. 1 or Feb. 2.
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