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Rabid Skunk Found in SC; Dogs Quarantined
10/17/2025
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- A skunk in Anderson County, South Carolina, tested positive for rabies, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH).
- The animal was found near Willford Road and Highway 187 on October 14, 2025.
- Two dogs were exposed and will be quarantined under state regulations.
- No human exposure has been reported.
- Statewide rabies cases totaled 83 in 2025.
