Rabid skunk, bats found in the Upstate; numerous pets exposed
Rabies spikes in South Carolina’s Upstate as skunk, horse and bats test positive, exposing dozens of pets and people.
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How many pets have been reported exposed to rabies?
Sixteen pets were reported exposed after rabid animals were found, according to WSPA 7News.
Which counties are confirmed to have rabies cases?
Three South Carolina counties have confirmed rabies, including Aiken County where a rabid horse was identified.
What wildlife has tested positive for rabies?
A skunk, bats and a horse have all been confirmed rabid in the Upstate region.
Where it stands
Rabies cases have surfaced among wildlife and domestic animals in South Carolina’s Upstate, prompting exposure notices for both pets and people. A rabid skunk was confirmed in Fountain Inn, while a horse in Aiken County tested positive, and bats were also identified as carriers. Pet owners and residents in the three affected counties now face the risk of infection and must consider immediate veterinary or medical evaluation.
GoLaurens.Com reported the skunk case and listed 13 animals as exposed, while WJBF noted 13 people potentially infected by the rabid horse. FITSNews confirmed rabies in three counties, and WSPA 7News counted 16 pets exposed after the Upstate animals were found. WYFF added that both a skunk and bats were identified, expanding the list of wildlife sources.
The combined reports map a cluster of rabies incidents across the region. Authorities are expected to monitor additional wildlife, but coverage does not specify when containment efforts will conclude.
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The reporting (8)
- Rabid skunk confirmed in Fountain Inn, 13 animals exposed GoLaurens.Com · 6h ago
- 13 people exposed to rabid horse in Aiken County WJBF · 6h ago
- Rabies Cases Confirmed In Three South Carolina Counties FITSNews · 6h ago
- 16 pets exposed after rabid animals found in Upstate counties WSPA 7News · 6h ago
- Rabid skunk, bats found in the Upstate; numerous pets exposed WYFF · 6h ago
- Bat tests positive for rabies in Beaufort County Yahoo · 6h ago
- SC health officals reports rabies exposures after skunk, bats test positive Greenville Online · 6h ago
- Rabies exposures rise in the CSRA as treatment costs fall on patients WRDW · 6h ago
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