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New Report Shows Reduction in Pregnancy Related Deaths; Disparities Still Exist
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March 5, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. — Last week, the South Carolina Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee (SCMMMRC) released its annual legislative brief, detailing a drop in pregnancy-related deaths in South Carolina. The 2026 legislative brief includes data from 2022 and 2023.
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Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in York County; Three Pets Exposed
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March 4, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Ridge Road and Park Drive in Fort Mill, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. Three dogs were exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.
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TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports 5 New Measles Cases, Bringing Outbreak total to 990, Additional Public Exposures
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Mar. 3, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting five new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 990.
Events
View AllSouth Carolina Health Planning Committee Meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Welcome/FOIA Notification
- Roll Call/Quorum
- Purpose of Health Planning Committee
- Nominations and Selection of Committee Vice-Chairperson
- Nominations and selection of Committee Secretary
- Overview of the proposed 2026 State Health Plan Development Timeline
- Dates of Committee Meetings
- Adjournment