Mumps is a contagious viral illness that occurs worldwide. The virus is spread by contact with saliva respiratory tract (mouth and nose) droplets of a sick person. Mumps is preventable. Click here for more information on how people catch the disease and the vaccine that helps prevent it.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. The illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia before the SARS global outbreak of 2003 was contained.
Since 2004, there have not been any known cases of SARS reported anywhere in the world.
Group A Streptococcal (GAS) bacteria cause common infections such as strep throat and impetigo. At any time up to 10% of school children may carry the bacteria and have no symptoms. The CDC estimates that there are several million cases of strep throat and impetigo. Most Group A Streptococcal infections are not serious or invasive and are not reportable to the SC Department of Health & Environmental Control. Invasive Group A Strep infections are rare complications of GAS.
Strep pharyngitis is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by a Group A Strep (GAS) bacteria. It is sometimes referred to as tonsillitis or strep throat. Group A streptococcus is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin. People may carry group A streptococci in the throat or on the skin and have no symptoms of illness. Most GAS infections are relatively mild illnesses such as "strep throat," or impetigo. On rare occasions, these bacteria can cause other severe and even life-threatening diseases.
This survey provides data on tobacco use of both middle and high school students from across the state. It also includes data on school curriculum, knowledge and attitudes, mass media influences and exposure to secondhand smoke.
DPH provides tuberculosis screening only for TB suspects/cases, and contacts to a TB case.
Phone: (803) 898-0558
Fax: (803) 898-0685
TB Section Director
Amy Painter, RN, BSN
State TB Medical Consultant
Dr. F. Richard Ervin
Nurse Consultants
Candace Solomon, MSN, RN
Kendra Walker, MSN, RN
Program Administrator
Katie Waites, MPH
Surveillance Coordinator
Yolanda Jacobs
Epidemiologist
Murhaf Alkaddour
