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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fox found in Horry County tests positive for rabies
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A fox in Horry County has tested positive for rabies, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, which issued a rabies awareness notice. The fox was found on Monday near Highway 917 and Mount Olive Church Road in Nichols. Health officials did not say anyone was exposed but asked anyone who might have had contact with the fox to call the department's Conway office at 843-915-8801. Officials asked residents in the area where the fox was found to use caution when dealing with wild or stray animals. In addition, proof of a rabies vaccination for pets is required by the South Carolina Rabies Control Act, officials said. If your pet has not been vaccinated, contact your veterinarian for an appointment. The Horry County Animal Care Center's low-cost clinic offers rabies vaccines for dogs and cats. Call 843-915-5171 to schedule an appointment. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Rabid raccoons confirmed in Greenwood County; two pets exposed
GREENWOOD, S.C. (WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Greenwood County. According to officials, the raccoon was found near Culbertson Drive and Lorenzo Road. No people are known to have been exposed. The raccoon was confirmed to have rabies on Monday. Two dogs were exposed and will be quarantined, required by the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. If you, someone you know, or your pets have come in contact with the raccoon or another animal that potentially has rabies, please call DPH's Greenwood office at (864) 942-3600 or their after hours number at (888) 847-0902. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
