Source: First cases of monkeypox confirmed in South Carolina, health officials say
By WSOCTV.com News Staff
July 08, 2022 at 10:49 am EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed two cases of monkeypox in South Carolina – one in the Midlands and the other in the Lowcountry.
“We expected infections to eventually occur in South Carolina as part of the larger international outbreak, which is why DHEC has been planning a response for weeks,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Lina Bell said. “That said, monkeypox doesn’t spread easily and we believe the risk to the general population remains low at this time.”...
By WSOCTV.com News Staff
July 08, 2022 at 10:49 am EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed two cases of monkeypox in South Carolina – one in the Midlands and the other in the Lowcountry.
“We expected infections to eventually occur in South Carolina as part of the larger international outbreak, which is why DHEC has been planning a response for weeks,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Lina Bell said. “That said, monkeypox doesn’t spread easily and we believe the risk to the general population remains low at this time.”...
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