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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Anderson and Florence Counties; Three People and Two Pets Exposed
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Aug. 28, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a cat and a raccoon have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents.
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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Five Counties; Four People, Five Pets, and Two Livestock Exposed
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Aug. 21, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bobcat, fox, two raccoons, and a skunk have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents.
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DPH Warns of Youth Vaping Risks: Flavored Vapes, High Nicotine Levels Fuel Addiction Among Teens
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Aug. 21, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. – As a new school year begins, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sharing information about the serious risks of youth e-cigarette use/vaping. Flavored e-cigarettes/vapes containing dangerously high levels of nicotine can negatively impact individual’s moods, their physical and mental health and their ability to learn.
Events
View AllCancer Control Advisory Committee Surveillance Subcommittee (CCAC-SS) Meeting - Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025
Agenda
- Introduction of our new chair and members
- Changes to patient contact studies
- Data release protocol updates
- Best Chance Network (BCN) needs help with defining data utilization parameters – Beth Williams
- Upcoming studies
- Cancer incidence and cancer mortality in the World Trade Center Health Registry Data Request (Needs review)
- Weiss project (Potential)