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Map of the United States shows the southeast in dark purple, indicating a high level of respiratory viruses.

Virus Alert

January 02, 2024

MUSC virus tracking team documents dramatic increases in COVID, flu hospitalizations in Charleston.

Two people fully covered by yellow jumpsuits and white head covers with clear masks. Both are wearing purple gloves.

Predicting Outbreaks

October 05, 2023

Could preparing for and dealing with contagious illnesses such as COVID become as streamlined as getting ready for a storm?

White rectangular COVID 19 test. It says COVID-19 antigen and has the letters C and T on the left side. There is a dark red line by the C and a fainter one by the T.

Positive News?

September 26, 2023

"People are kind of on alert right now." As latest COVID wave appears to be ebbing, what's ahead this winter?

vials and needles laid out on a towel.

COVID Update

September 14, 2023

“I don't think this wave is anywhere near over.” New COVID booster shots arrive as hospitalizations rise.

Purple gloved hands hold a tube with liquid in it.

COVID Increase

August 24, 2023

An increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations comes as scientists study a new, highly mutated variant.

The words COVID 19 Data Tracker are at the top. Below that it says Charleston area and has an arc that goes from green to yellow to red. There is an arrow pointing at the yellow area.

COVID and Flu

August 15, 2023

MUSC’s COVID tracker goes from green to yellow as we head toward fall. An early flu season could be a concern, too.

Blue sign against backdrop of sea grass. The sign says COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. No congregating in groups larger than 10 and please maintain a 6 foot social distance from other parties.

Emergency Ends

May 11, 2023

May 11 marks end of COVID Public Health Emergency. MUSC scientist agrees the timing is right – but sees potential for another wave ahead.

Syringes lying in front of vials of COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccine Hesitancy

April 10, 2023

MUSC researchers use a national survey to understand South Carolina’s COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

Red coronavirus particle on a yellow background. The virus is on a black line that goes up and down and then flat to show that life has ended.

COVID Perspective

January 20, 2023

SCDHEC reports almost 70 COVID deaths in weekly update, up more than 60% compared with previous month’s weekly average. An MUSC scientist offers perspective.

Red globes on a blue background. The globes have lighter blue spikes sticking out from them.

COVID Update

January 11, 2023

“The data is speaking. It's saying, we're probably at a point where it would make sense for people to take precautions for a short period of time.”

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