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The Upstate-concentrated outbreak ended after six months and nearly 1,000 infections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists potential negative impacts wildfire smoke has on people with pre-existing respiratory conditions.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its April 14 outbreak update. The agency last reported a new case of the disease March 17.

With snowfall and freezing conditions forecasted across the state this weekend, experts urge South Carolinians to understand the risks of hypothermia. The prompting comes following the deaths of two elderly residents in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern.

South Carolina is among 22 states where individuals have been sickened by salmonella after eating raw oysters, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s. But some health experts are worried about a new type of flu virus and flagging vaccination efforts.

The listeria outbreak associated with recalled Boar’s Head deli meats has resulted in 43 hospitalizations and three deaths across 13 states as of Aug. 8.

Life expectancy in South Carolina in 2022 was lower than in 82% of the U.S., according to the newest data released by the Centers for Disease Control.

South Carolina ranks high among states in rates of gun violence and total gun deaths in 2020. For African-Americans, the rate of gun deaths was twice that of white residents.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 21, 2021, we look at the current COVID-19 situation in the state, including the debate over masks in schools, the latest case numbers, vaccination recommendations for pregnant women, and much more.