Upstate measles outbreak: Comprehensive analysis of regional immunity gaps
Data through February 15, 2026
Analysis of localized immunity gaps
School-level vaccination status: Spartanburg County
Localized data helps us offer even better guidance to families. The table below highlights the specific areas where unvaccinated student populations are most concentrated.
| School Name | Up-to-Date Rate | Total Students | Unvaxed Count | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Academy of SC | 21.3% | 607 | 478 | Spartanburg |
| Libertas Academy - Boiling Springs | 74.3% | 822 | 211 | Boiling Springs |
| Carlisle Foster’s Grove Elementary | 75.0% | 513 | 128 | Chesnee |
| Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary | 77.1% | 314 | 72 | Chesnee |
| Sugar Ridge Elementary | 77.5% | 890 | 200 | Boiling Springs |
| Inman Elementary | 78.9% | 456 | 96 | Inman |
| Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary | 79.7% | 482 | 98 | Campobello |
| Campobello-Gramling Elementary | 80.2% | 797 | 158 | Campobello |
| Boiling Springs Elementary | 80.4% | 852 | 167 | Boiling Springs |
| Fairforest Elementary | 82.5% | 839 | 147 | Spartanburg |
| Roebuck Elementary | 83.7% | 873 | 142 | Roebuck |
| Lyman Elementary | 88.6% | 693 | 79 | Lyman |
| Mayo Elementary | 89.5% | 314 | 33 | Mayo |
Note: Only a subset of primary schools are shown. Vaccination coverage of 95% is needed to stop the spread.
Outbreak Progression (via Healthbeat)
Outbreak Declared: DPH confirms outbreak in Spartanburg County. Two cases have unknown sources, indicating unrecognized community spread.
First School Clusters: Cases at Global Academy (21% vax rate) and Fairforest Elementary. 153 unvaccinated students excluded for 21 days.
Spread to Greenville County: Child infected; exposure linked to Crunch Fitness in Greenville. Active transmission confirmed.
Response: Mobile clinics deployed to churches. Initial turnout low (24 vaccines administered by Oct 28).
Holiday warnings issued regarding travel and family gatherings.
Community transmission widens; two new cases with unidentified sources.
Large Scale Quarantines: 137 people isolated. New exposures: GSP Airport (Nov 10–11), Way of Truth Church, and Lyman/Boiling Springs schools.
Retail Exposures: Costco and Tire Center (Spartanburg) identified as exposure sites.
Church Cluster: 16 cases linked to Way of Truth Church. Surging quarantines across 7 additional middle and high schools.
Quarantine numbers top 300, impacting 11 different schools.
Hospitalizations Reported: 3 patients admitted with pneumonia and risk of brain inflammation.
Public Venue Exposures: Nose Dive Restaurant (Greenville), Best Buy (Woodruff Rd), and Spartanburg Downtown Planetarium.
The Surge: Dr. Linda Bell warns that contact tracing is becoming overwhelmed by exposure volume.
Out of State Spread: Residents spark outbreaks in Snohomish County (WA) and Buncombe County (NC). Exposure at SC State Museum.
Milestone: Surpasses the 2025 Texas outbreak (762 cases). 557 people currently in quarantine.
Sumter County: Spread reaches the Pee Dee Region. Local exposures include Mariachis Mexican Restaurant and Food Lion.
Complications: 19 cumulative hospitalizations. Vaccine uptake in Spartanburg increases by 162% YoY.
Current Status: New case in Lancaster County. New school exposures at Libertas Academy and Inman Intermediate.