07-04-2025
Dog exposed to rabid bat in Marion County, officials say
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A pet was exposed to a rabid bat in Marion County, the South Carolina Department of Public Health said.
The bat, which was found near Chance Court and Ratley Drive, tested positive for rabies, the DPH said. No people are known to have been exposed, but a dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Act.
The bat was submitted to DPH's laboratory on Thursday and confirmed to have rabies on Friday. Anyone who may have come into contact or knows someone who came into contact with the bat are asked to call DPH's Conway office at 843-915-8801.
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