WELLFORD, S.C. —

Nearly two dozen measles cases have been reported in South Carolina in recent months, prompting state health officials to urge people to get vaccinated and utilize a mobile health unit offering free vaccines.

Out of 23 measles cases reported since July, 20 have been tied to an ongoing outbreak primarily in Spartanburg County.

"Early quarantining as a result of the identified exposures has been successful in our public health prevention of additional cases," State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell said.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed four additional cases of measles this week.

Bell said two new cases were close contacts of previous cases, while two others were tied to a Spartanburg business.

DPH does not believe there was public exposure at the b

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