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  • Rabid Bat Confirmed in Sumter County; One Person Exposed

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    Aug. 14, 2025

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Camden Highway and Drayton Drive in Dalzell, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person was exposed and has been referred to their health care provider.

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