Rabid Fox Confirmed in Pickens County

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a fox found near Sherman Street and Daniel Drive in Clemson, SC has tested positive for rabies. Three people were exposed and have been referred to their healthcare providers. No pets are known to have been exposed at this time.

The fox was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on January 12, and confirmed to have rabies on January 13, 2023.

In 2023, this fox is the first animal in Pickens County to test positive for rabies.

There have been five cases of rabid animals statewide this year. Since 2002, South Carolina has averaged approximately 148 positive cases a year. In 2022, eight of the 83 confirmed rabies cases in South Carolina were in Pickens County.