Health experts say cases of the flu on the decline
The number of new influenza infections has tapered off, but health experts ask you to remain cautious
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ONE-ON-ONE: Prisma pediatrician answers questions on increased number of flu and RSV cases
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — After the past two years of low flu case numbers, DHEC is reporting a rise in cases of the virus as well as another virus that is mainly impacting young children. Patients with both influenza and RSV are showing up at Prisma Health centers. Dr. Anna Kathryn Burch, Prisma Health Pediatrics :00-07 “We’re full to the…
Health officials concerned about this year’s flu season
Health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year's flu season.
Health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year’s flu season.
DHEC confirms first flu-related death of 2020 flu season in SC
On Wednesday, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported the first flu-related death of this year’s flu season in the state.
Number of flu cases in South Carolina steadily on the rise
DHEC says nearly 100 people have already been hospitalized this flu season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –More and more people across the state are starting to come down with the flu. Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says nearly 100 people have been hospitalized with flu-like symptoms already this year. “We had our first flu-associated death that was reported in the Upstate a few weeks ago, and…
This flu season is the longest in a decade, CDC says
This year’s flu season is a record breaker.
Flu activity in SC steadily increasing for the third week, SCDHEC officials say
The Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that flu activity in South Carolina is widespread in the state for the third week in a row.
DHEC confirms first Flu related Death in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Health officials on Thursday confirmed South Carolina’s first flu related death. According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, a person in the region of the Lowcountry died from complications due to the flu. Dr. Lilian Peake, DHEC director of public health, said “This is our first lab-confirmed, influenza-associated death…
Places to get vaccinated to avoid the Flu
It’s almost that time of year again and after 2017 when we saw one of the worst flu seasons ever, the CDC recommends getting a flu shot sooner rather than later.
DHEC: 16 More People Die from Flu
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – State health officials say 16 more people have died in South Carolina after being stricken by the flu. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Thursday that the latest deaths bring the state’s total number of flu deaths to 167 since the flu season began in October. There are some signs of improvement. Health officials…
