Feb. 13 Upstate SC measles update: 17 new cases with public exposures in Greenville, Greer

The Upstate measles outbreak has grown by 17 new cases and three new public exposures in Greenville and Greer, the state Department of Public Health announced Feb. 13.

The outbreak total stands at 950 with 186 people in quarantine and 9 in isolation.

The places and times of the new public exposures are as follows:

  • Itto Ramen Bar, 1807 Poinsett Highway, Greenville — Thursday, Feb. 5, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • HomeGoods, 1125 Woodruff Road, Greenville — Thursday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Children’s Medical Center, 841 S. Buncombe Road, Greer — all day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and Friday, Feb. 6.

According to DPH, the risk of exposure in the locations is limited to the specific dates and times specified. Exposures occurred only when an infectious person was present during the defined time…

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