Rabid raccoon reported in Kershaw Co.
Kershaw Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with the SC Dept. of Public Health say a raccoon found in Camden tested positive for rabies.
Officials say it was found near Bishopville Highway and Lee Rd.
No people are known to have been exposed however two horses were and will be quarantined as required by the SC Rabies Control Act.
A spokesperson for SCDPH say if you believe you, your family, or pets were in contact with this raccoon
call DPH’s Columbia office at (803) 896-4680 during normal business hours (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday) or after hours and on holidays at (888) 847-0902 (Select Option 2).
“Keeping your pets and livestock current on their rabies vaccination is a responsibility that comes with owning an animal. It is one of the easiest and most effective ways you can protect yourself, your family, your pets, and your livestock from this fatal disease. That is an investment worth making to provide yourself some peace of mind,” said Terri McCollister, DPH’s Rabies Program manager.
This raccoon is the first animal in Kershaw County to test positive for rabies in 2026. There have been 25 cases of rabid animals statewide this year.
