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County health official warns of rising influenza, announces free STI/HIV testing days and heart‑health resources

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Dr. Katie Richardson reported a notable increase in influenza‑like illness and hospitalizations, announced free STI/HIV/hepatitis C testing days (next on Feb. 6 and March 11) and highlighted heart‑health resources for American Heart Month.

Dr. Katie Richardson reported the county is seeing a spike in influenza‑like illness and flu diagnoses and urged vaccination and standard infection‑prevention measures.

"There were 9 deaths in the past week that, totals 45 now in South Carolina for this flu season," Richardson said, and she reported about 843 hospitalizations currently. She said the state is…

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