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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 21, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near Highway 28 S and Magnolia Drive in Abbeville, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. Three dogs were exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 20, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a  raccoon from Charleston County and a bat from Richland County have tested positive for rabies.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 20, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In observance of Stroke Smart South Carolina Month and National Stroke Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is highlighting a recent training initiative to improve Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and in-hospital care for stroke patients across the state.