FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Grier Lesslie Road and McCall Meadows Drive in Rock Hill, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Two people were …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 31, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) are observing International Overdose Awareness Day on …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. —The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is inviting students across the state to put their creativity to work while helping raise awareness about radon by participating in the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 26, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two outbreaks of West Nile virus (one in the Midlands and one in the Lowcountry) and is encouraging residents to take personal …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed rabies in a skunk from Greenville County and in bats from Beaufort, Greenwood and Pickens counties. In Greenville County, a skunk was …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 21, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Bertram Drive and Danzig Lane in Aiken, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 21, 2026 U.S. EPA Region 4, the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), S.C. Department of Agriculture (SCDA) and Fairfield County continue to work jointly on the response efforts of the fire at the Healthcare SC …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 20, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and the South Carolina Immunization Coalition held a press conference today at the State of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 20, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that three animals from different counties have tested positive for rabies: In Aiken County, a horse found near Wire Road and Jaws Lane in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 17, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a cat found near Old Greenville and Liberty highways in Liberty, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Two people were exposed and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 14, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – With heat advisories and extreme heat warnings in effect across the state, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding everyone in South Carolina to take measures to protect …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating 20 years of the SC Tobacco Quitline, which has helped nearly 300,000 South Carolinians quit nicotine successfully since 2006. The SC …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed an outbreak of West Nile virus in the Pee Dee and is encouraging residents to take personal protective measures against mosquitoes. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed an outbreak of West Nile virus in the Pee Dee and is encouraging residents to take personal protective measures against mosquitoes. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 4, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat and a fox found in two different areas of Aiken County have tested positive for rabies. The bat was found near North Court and …
Winning photo to be featured on 2027 Tide Tables Poster FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is now accepting entries for its annual Coastal Photography Contest. Amateur …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon from Charleston County and a bat from Greenville County have tested positive for rabies. In Charleston County, a raccoon …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – On July 28, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins individuals and organizations worldwide to recognize World Hepatitis Day. The annual observance is a global call to action, and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. – As South Carolina teachers prepare for a new school year, the S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is offering grants, free classroom resources and educational programs that help students …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Woodfield and Hickory Ridge roads in Rock Hill, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Four people were exposed and …
