Background

Enteroviruses

What is strep pharyngitis?

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.

What is gastroenteritis?

The symptoms of gastroenteritis are nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea accompanied by abdominal cramps. Some people also complain of headache, fever, chills and muscle aches. Symptoms are usually brief and last only one or two days. However, during that period, people can feel very ill and vomit, often violently and without warning, many times a day. Symptoms usually begin 24 to 48 hours after ingestion of the virus, but can appear as early as 12 hours after exposure.

South Carolina Code Section 44-29-180 (A) requires schools to maintain records of vaccinations or immunizations.

DHEC provides tuberculosis screening only for TB suspects/cases, and contacts to a TB case.

Tuberculosis Facts (English)

DPH Tuberculosis Control Section 

dph.sc.gov
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

Learn More About The Flu

• Find a Flu Vaccine Clinic
• Flu Basics
• Flu and Pregnancy
• Download or Print Free Flu Materials
• South Carolina Flu Data

• Taking Care of Yourself
• Taking Care of Someone Who is Sick

There are prescription medicines called antiviral drugs that can be used to treat influenza illness.  These medicines can help prevent serious flu complications (like pneumonia).  For more information about antiviral drugs visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/antivirals/whatyoushould.htm.

Most people who get the flu will have mild illness and will recover in less than two weeks.  Some people with certain medical conditions (like heart or lung disease) or certain age groups (including children younger than 5 years and adults 65 years and older) are at high risk for developing flu-related complications (like pneumonia).  Flu-related complications can be serious and lead to hospital stays or even death.