… (PHL) must be enrolled in OpenELIS. Reports are available within 24-48 hours after the sample is received by the PHL. If your facility/practice is not enrolled in OpenELIS, please fill out authorized user and confidentiality agreement and … (PHL) or to a DPH Regional Health Department for forwarding to the PHL. Locate a regional site . The following methods can be used to transport specimens: Shipping using a commercial …
… disparities 21.9% of non-Hispanic Black adults report having diabetes, higher than what is reported among non-Hispanic Whites ( 13.3% ). ( Source: DPH BRFSS, 2023 ) Non-Hispanic Blacks … 27% live in poverty. ( Source: SC RFA, 2019-2023; US Census Data, 2023 ACCS 5-year estimates ) 26.8% of all COVID-19 deaths as of March 1, 2022 were among individuals with diabetes. (Source: … poverty. … ( … Source: SC RFA, 2019-2023; … US Census Data, 2023 ACCS 5-year estimates … ) … 26.8% … of all COVID-19 deaths as of March 1, 2022 were among individuals with diabetes. … …
… from local, state and tribal governmental health departments or organizations. The Institute is an 8-month experience providing 40 contact hours of online and in-person interaction and peer … to meet national, state, and local needs. The Region IV Public Health Training Center is one of ten regional HRSA-funded training centers throughout the U.S. and a member of the … or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. …
… that must be carefully weighed against the benefits they offer to prevent illness. Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions in reducing disease spread, preventing … some risk for adverse reaction, the most common being redness and soreness at the injection site, fever, or allergic reactions. More serious complications like seizures and the neurologic … that must be carefully weighed against the benefits they offer to prevent illness. Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions in reducing disease spread, preventing …
… caused by infection with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus in more than 20 years. This is the first human case of EEE virus to be reported in South Carolina since 2020, and the first … to take action to reduce the risk of mosquito bites, including eliminating mosquito breeding sites.” Approximately 30% of people who develop severe eastern equine encephalitis die, and many … the purpose of EEE virus testing. Beaufort County’s closest routine surveillance trap to the site was approximately 2.5 miles away, but no EEE-virus positive mosquitoes have been detected …
… Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness What Is Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI)? STARI is a bacterial disease transmitted to people by deer ticks. It cannot be transmitted from person … headache, occurring in spring or summer, and a recent history of a Lone Star tick bite at the site of the rash. These symptoms are similar to Lyme disease, but the serious complications like …
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… 2025 Measles Outbreak Updated Oct. 10, 2025 Current Situation DPH is actively responding to a measles outbreak in the Upstate Region. As of Oct. 9, 2025, DPH is reporting 11 cases of measles, eight in Spartanburg County , since July 9. On Oct. 2, 2025, … Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident; Fourth Case of Measles in South Carolina in 2025 (Sept. 26) DPH Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident; Third Case of Measles in South Carolina in 2025 …