FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 9, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The second full week of April is celebrated annually as National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) would like to use this week to remind pet owners that any …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 8, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — National Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Week and National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day both occur in April. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is taking the opportunity …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 7, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The week of April 7-13 marks the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating the state’s progress in the field of public health …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 7, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Chance Court and Ratley Drive in Marion, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 2, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Tommy White and Shiloh Church roads in Pauline, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apr. 1, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — In 2023, for the first time in more than a decade, South Carolina saw a decrease in the number of overdose deaths in the state, outlined in the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s (DPH) newly …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 31, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near Gateview Court and Lamp Post Lane in Rock Hill, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 24, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) joins partners across the country and globe in raising awareness about tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment methods in observance of World TB …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 20, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Ranger Drive and Mikey Road in Cross, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Three people were exposed and have been …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 17, 2025 Mosquito management and bite prevention are key to limiting exposure to West Nile Virus. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents can help the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) track West Nile virus this spring, summer …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 12, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging pet owners to visit free or low-cost rabies vaccination clinics being offered by several veterinary partners in March and April. Each …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 10, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – As National Patient Safety Week is observed March 9-15, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) would like to thank its Healthcare Quality staff for the fundamental role they play in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 7, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – In observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will offer free STD/HIV testing at most local health departments on Tuesday, March …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 6, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is proud to celebrate women leaders in science and support opportunities for women and girls to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 27, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Evergreen Drive and Rock Creek Road in Clemson, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Two people were potentially …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 21, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a fox found near Gowdys Lane and Spring Road in Lake City, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 14, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near Garrett Road and Highway 92 in Enoree, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 3, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — This Valentine’s Day, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages South Carolinians to show love for their heart and lungs by quitting smoking and vaping. “Quitting smoking and/or …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 11, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Albany and Chester roads in Coward, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 7, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Super Bowl LIX is right around the corner, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages residents to kick off their celebrations with healthy alternatives at the table on game day …
