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Approximate reconstructionClemson News statement (text reconstructed closely from the published statement; archive host not directly fetchable)727 chars
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has informed Clemson University of a confirmed case of measles in an individual affiliated with the University. The individual is isolating in accordance with DPH requirements. DPH is conducting contact tracing and will directly notify and provide guidance to any individuals identified as potentially exposed. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air. Nearly 98 percent of students on the main campus have provided proof of measles immunity. If you have documented immunity through vaccination or prior infection, your risk is very low. If you have not provided proof of immunity, you may be subject to quarantine and should contact Student Health Services.
This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.
The notice anchors reassurance in a concrete statistic — nearly 98 percent documented immunity — to keep an immunized majority from panicking while still flagging the unvaccinated minority.
DPH, not Clemson, is named as the agency conducting contact tracing and quarantine decisions, consistent with state public-health authority over reportable diseases.
The risk message is explicitly tiered: documented-immunity recipients are told their risk is 'very low,' while those without proof are warned they may face quarantine.