Spartanburg Country Measles Outbreak Continues

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that seven of the new measles cases being investigated are centered in Spartanburg County.

As of December 5, 2025, there are currently 281 individuals in quarantine and two in isolation in the center of South Carolina. This county is located north of Columbia, SC, and west of Charlotte, NC.

DPH says that since the outbreak began in early October 2025, some cases are travel-related or due to close contact with known cases. Other cases have no identified source, suggesting that measles is circulating in the community and could spread further. 

DPH will continue to prioritize requests for MMR vaccination events, if received, and will also take steps to increase appointment availability for MMR vaccination in health department locations, should demand dictate.

MMR vaccines are also available at many primary care provider offices and pharmacies, as well as DPH Health Departments. 

Additionally, the U.S. CDC maintains a Global Travel Health Notice regarding measles outbreaks in numerious countries. The CDC recommends that before traveling abroad in December 2025, you ensure you and your family are fully immunized against the contagious virus.