Confirmed measles case on Clemson University's main campus amidst outbreak in South Carolina
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Key Points:
- Clemson University confirmed a measles case involving an individual affiliated with the school, with the person isolated and contact tracing underway by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH).
- Nearly 98% of Clemson's main campus students have provided proof of immunity against measles, according to recent data from the university's Student Health Services.
- Measles is contagious from four days before to four days after the onset of a rash, with isolation and quarantine protocols guided by DPH; quarantine lasts 21 days for exposed individuals without documented immunity unless they receive the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of exposure.
- South Carolina is experiencing a significant surge in measles cases, with 124 new cases reported since last Tuesday, totaling 558 cases
