FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 8, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Trauma Advisory Council Data and PI Subcommittee will meet Friday, Apr. 10, at 9 a.m., virtually. The agenda and Microsoft Teams link are available on the meeting event page.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 5, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed an outbreak of West Nile virus in the Pee Dee and is encouraging residents to take personal protective measures against mosquitoes.
Two human cases of West Nile virus were diagnosed in the Pee Dee within a similar time frame and geographic radius, indicating sustained West Nile virus activity in the area and meeting the definition of an outbreak.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 4, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat and a fox found in two different areas of Aiken County have tested positive for rabies.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 31, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon from Charleston County and a bat from Greenville County have tested positive for rabies.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 28, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – On July 28, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins individuals and organizations worldwide to recognize World Hepatitis Day. The annual observance is a global call to action, and this year’s message is twofold: Hepatitis C is now easier to treat, and vaccines are available for hepatitis A and B.