COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – State health officials reported Monday a third case of measles in South Carolina this year.

According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, a case of measles was confirmed in an Upstate resident, marking the third case in South Carolina since July.

Health officials said the individual was unvaccinated and did not have immunity from a previous measles infection.

The agency explained that the patient did not have a specific, known exposure to someone with measles, but they did have a recent international trip to a country with an ongoing measles outbreak, and were not contagious while traveling.

The individual is isolated at home to prevent further spread of the virus.

DPH said it confirmed the positive case after receiving test results from its cert

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