COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an adult Beaufort County resident.
DPH said the person’s vaccination status is unconfirmed and they did not have immunity from a previous measles infection. The source of exposure is unknown, and DPH said there is no known connection between this case and another measles case reported on June 3 in South Carolina.
The patient visited a local health care provider on June 6. Lab confirmation of measles was received on June 10. DPH said notifications to people who may have been exposed are underway.
Where and when exposures may have occurred
DPH identified multiple locations where exposure to infectious measles may have occurred. The agency emphasized that the risk is limited to the dates and times listed and that the sites are not a source of ongoing exposure…