32 Cases of Rabies Confirmed Statewide This Year

DHEC has confirmed that a raccoon in Greenville County found near Old Hunts Bridge Road and Blue Lake Road has tested positive for rabies. There are no known human exposures reported at this time; however, a dog was exposed on April 30. The raccoon was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on April 30 and was confirmed to have rabies on May 1. On April 23, DHEC confirmed the presence of rabies in a raccoon found in Anderson. It’s important to keep pets up to date on their rabies vaccination, as this is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect against the disease. There have been 32 cases of rabid animals confirmed statewide this year.