CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Flu activity is climbing rapidly across South Carolina, with health officials reporting doctor visits for flu-like illness now well above the state’s normal baseline.
Flu-like illness now accounts for 5.6% of patient visits statewide, significantly higher than the state’s typical baseline of 3.7%, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. Flu activity across South Carolina is now classified as high and widespread, not limited to isolated areas, health officials said.
State data also shows nearly 90 flu-related hospitalizations in a single week, with older adults experiencing the highest number of severe cases. The surge is also being felt inside hospital emergency rooms, doctors said…