Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

HAIs that must be reported to the state through the state surveillance system:

South Carolina List of Reportable Conditions

Please see the SC List of Reportable Conditions link for details on reporting requirements and the full list of reportable conditions.

  • Any case that may be caused by chemical, biological, or radiological threat, novel infectious agent, or any cluster of cases, or outbreak of a disease or condition that might pose a substantial risk of human morbidity or mortality
  • Haemophilus influenza, all types, invasive disease
  • Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant or intermediate (VISA/VRSA)
  • Streptococcus group A, invasive disease
  • Streptoccocus pneumoniae, invasive

HAIs that must be reported to the state through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN):

HIDA Requirements

Please see the HIDA Requirements link for complete details on reporting requirements.

  • Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Infections- E. coli, Enterobacter, and Klebsiella
  • Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
  • Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI)
  • Healthcare personnel influenza vaccination summary data
  • Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bloodstream Infections
  • Surgical Site Infections (SSI)
  • Ventilator-Associated Events (VAE)

Please visit the CDC's NHSN website for more information about NHSN reporting requirements and instructions.

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