south carolina measles outbreak It also spread to Clemson University.
The state Department of Public Health has notified Clemson officials of a “confirmed case of measles” involving an employee of the school, according to an update from the school released Saturday.
“The individual has been isolated in accordance with DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with the potentially exposed individual and outlining isolation and isolation protocols,” the school said.
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Individuals believed to have been exposed to the virus will be contacted via email regarding quarantine.
Officials have reported 558 measles cases, mostly in Spartanburg County. current outbreak.
DPH says some cases are travel-related or close contacts of known cases.
In other cases, the source of infection has not been identified, suggesting that measles may be widespread in the community. spread further.
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“In the last seven to nine days, More than 200 new infections. That has doubled in the last week alone,” Dr. Jonathan Elkes, an emergency physician at Prisma Health in Greenville, South Carolina, said at a media briefing Friday.
“We know things are going to get much worse and we feel like we’re really staring at the edge.”
Nearly 98% of Clemson’s main campus students proof of immunityaccording to the latest data from Student Health Services.
“The health, safety and well-being of Clemson’s campus community remains our top priority,” the school said in a statement.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles is highly contagious. If one person is infected, up to 9 out of 10 others will become infected if they are not protected.
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People infected with measles are contagious for four days before and after the onset of the rash. Isolation of highly infectious cases continues until four full days have passed from the onset of the rash.
The quarantine date will be determined by DPH, according to a university press release.
Measles isolation is reserved for exposed individuals without documented immunity and lasts 21 days from last exposure, per DPH guidelines.
People without proven immunity do not need to quarantine if they receive the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of their last exposure.
The university also claims that it has previously given guidance to students, faculty and staff as follows: Preparedness for measles.
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More information is available on the Student Health Services website and through the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s Measles Update.
