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Rabid Raccoons Confirmed in Beaufort and Newberry Counties; One Person and One Pet Exposed
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Feb. 13, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that two raccoons from different counties have tested positive for rabies.
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FRIDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 17 New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 950, Additional Public Exposures
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Feb. 13, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting 17 new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 950.
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DPH Launches New Dashboard Tracking Mosquito-Borne Diseases
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Feb. 12, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched a new Mosquito-Borne Disease Dashboard, offering comprehensive data related to cases and rates of certain mosquito-borne diseases among South Carolina residents.
Events
View AllSC Medical Control Committee Meeting - Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
Agenda
- Call to Order - Dr. DesChamps
- Freedom of Information Act - DPH Staff
- Roll Call - Ms. McElveen
- Approval of Minutes - Dr. DesChamps
- DPH Staff Reports - DPH Staff
- Committee/Council Reports
- EMS Advisory Council - Dr. Clanton
- EMS Training Committee - Mrs. Smith
- Trauma Advisory Council - Ms. McElveen
- Stroke Advisory Council - Ms. McElveen
- EMS for Children Committee - Ms.
