Dogs quarantined after rabid skunk exposure in South Carolina
WYFF News 4 • • health
Key Points:
- A skunk found near Highway 28 S and Magnolia Drive in Abbeville County, South Carolina, has tested positive for rabies, according to the Department of Public Health (DPH).
- Three dogs exposed to the rabid skunk have been quarantined in accordance with the South Carolina Rabies Control Act; no humans were affected.
- The skunk was tested on May 19 and confirmed rabid on May 20, with 37 cases of rabid animals reported statewide so far this year.
- South Carolina law mandates rabies vaccination and revaccination for all dogs, cats, and ferrets, and recommends vaccination for livestock and other animals frequently in contact with humans.
- Residents who suspect exposure to rabid animals are urged to contact DPH’s 24-hour rabies reporting line at (888) 847-0902, option 2.