Photo: South Carolina Department of Public Health COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Cases of the flu are skyrocketing in South Carolina. According to the State Department of Public Health close to 3 thousand cases of influenza wee confirmed in the past week, and more than 300 people were hospitalized with the flu including 2 deaths. For more information on how to prevent the flu, in addition to a vaccination visit the department’s website. Categories: Local News, State Tags: SC Department of Public Health, South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH)