South Carolina Stroke Advisory Council to Meet Thursday, July 11, 2024
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July 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Stroke Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m. virtually. The agenda and Microsoft Teams link are available on the meeting event page.
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Rabid Cat Confirmed in Horry County; Two People and Two Pets Exposed
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Sept. 9, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a feral cat found near Glenwood Drive and Fair Bluff Highway in Green Sea, S.C., has tested positive for rabies.
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DPH Joins the Effort to Spread Awareness about Folic Acid
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Sept. 9, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — Every year, about 1 in 33 babies born in the United States has a birth defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, many serious birth defects can be prevented, which is why the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), along with the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN), is taking part in Folic Acid Awareness Week 2025.
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Rabid Bat Confirmed in Greenville County; Three Pets Exposed
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Sept. 8, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Locust Hill and S. Bates roads in Taylors, 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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DPH Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident; Third Case of Measles in South Carolina in 2025
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Sept. 8, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident. This is the third confirmed case of measles reported in South Carolina since July 2025.