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SCDHEC – South Carolina Overdose Death Data for 2020 Shows Stark Increase during First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
Rising overdose deaths were driven by an increased presence of fentanyl COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released its annual Drug Overdose Deaths Statistical Report for South Carolina. The data within the report shows a significant increase in drug overdose deaths for the year 2020 – the start of […]
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RELEASE – SCDHEC Issues Temporary Swimming Advisories for 16th Ave. North and 17th Ave. South in North Myrtle Beach
COLUMBIA, S.C. ̶ A section of beach along South Carolina’s coast has been placed under a short-term swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reports today. The advisory is for water at the public access points at 16th Avenue North and 17th Avenue South in North Myrtle Beach. This swimming advisory is not […]
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RELEASE – SCDHEC seeking help to get high-risk groups vaccinated to curb SC’s hepatitis A outbreak
COLUMBIA, S.C. -The hepatitis A outbreak in South Carolina is driven by infections among people in high-risk groups, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is asking organizations and individuals who serve those populations to help prevent a more serious outbreak that could affect the general public. DHEC has been working to vaccinate […]
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SCDHEC – Aiken County Raccoon Potentially Exposes Five People to Rabies
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that five people have been referred to their health care providers after being potentially exposed to rabies by a raccoon that tested positive for the disease. The raccoon was found in Aiken County on June 19 and the potential exposures occurred in […]
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SCDHEC – Jasper County Cat Potentially Exposes Five People to Rabies
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that five people have been referred to their health care providers after being potentially exposed to rabies by a cat that tested positive for the disease. The potential exposures occurred between June 17 and July 1 when the victims were exposed to the cat during routine care in Ridgeland, SC. The […]
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SCDHEC – York County Stray Cat Potentially Exposes One Person to Rabies
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that one person has been referred to their health care provider after being potentially exposed to rabies by a stray cat that tested positive for the disease. The potential exposure occurred June 28 when the victim was attacked by a stray cat on […]
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RELEASE – Greenwood County Fox Potentially Exposes One Person to Rabies
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that one person has been referred to their health care provider after being potentially exposed to rabies by a fox that tested positive for the disease. The potential exposure occurred June 13 when the victim was bitten by a fox in Greenwood. The […]
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RELEASE – SCDHEC Advises of Possible Hepatitis A Exposures at Zaxby’s In Charleston County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Customers who ate at Zaxby’s at 4845 Tanger Outlet Blvd., in North Charleston might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. DHEC was notified on May 31, 2019, that an employee of the restaurant tested positive for hepatitis A. Customers who […]
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RELEASE -SCDHEC Advises of Possible Hepatitis A Exposures at North Augusta Restaurant
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Customers who ate at Teriyaki Japan on Edgefield Road in North Augusta might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. DHEC was notified on May 29, 2019, that an employee of the restaurant tested positive for hepatitis A. Customers who ate […]
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SCDHEC Advises of Possible Hepatitis A Exposures at Local Lexington County Restaurant
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Customers who ate at the Wild Wing Cafe at 1150 Bower Parkway in the Harbison area of Lexington County might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. DHEC was notified on May 17, 2019, that an employee of the restaurant tested […]