Bird flu could hit hard in South Carolina experts warn
Experts warn a bird flu outbreak in South Carolina could infect millions nationwide and cause thousands of deaths. DHEC cites estimates of up to 1.3 million SC infections and about 5,000 fatalities, with hospitalizations potentially reaching 16,800. Public health groups project higher tolls and nationwide impact, while officials warn of overwhelmed health systems and possible quarantines.
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Trust For America
Robert Ball
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U.N. Health Agency
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Romania
Europe acts to slow 7B virus and bird flu fears
U S Health Secretary Michael Leavitt warned last week that the chance of a bird flu pandemic is very high. Ball urged South Carolina residents to take preventive steps including annual flu shots, hand washing, proper cough etiquette, and wearing face masks if needed. He warned that aggressive control could limit a severe outbreak, while vaccines might offer partial protection.
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Graveyard concerns delay Santee River bridge project
Slavery era graves near Hopsewee Plantation on U S Highway 17 south of Georgetown delay replacement of the southbound bridge. DOT weighs options to avoid graveyard and wetland while respecting the cemetery and historic sites. Local historian Rev Henry Moultrie urges preservation as officials gather grave locations and counts.
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Georgetown
Santee River
Department of Transportation
Hopsewee Plantation
David Kelly
State Department of Archives and History
DOT
Rob Hamzy
Georgetown County
Henry Moultrie
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Hopsewee
Rice Hope
Annandale
Kinloch
Moultrie
Debate Over Opening Chattooga River Upper Reach To Floaters
About 85 residents attended a public meeting on whether the Chattooga River above the Highway 28 bridge should be opened for noncommercial nonmotorized boating. American Whitewater seeks year round access. opponents cite wilderness values and concerns about management and wild reputation.
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Walhalla
Chattooga River
South Carolina-Georgia
American Whitewater
U.S. Forest Service
Kevin Colburn
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