 A racoon was confirmed to have rabies on Thursday after exposing one dog to the virus in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths occur each year in the United States, and 85 South Carolinians died because of unintentional drowning.
SC Department of Public Health says a bat from Richland County has tested positive for rabies.
Friday, May 15, 2026, Governor Henry McMaster appointed Dr. Brannon Traxler as the acting director of the state Department of Public Health.
Officials with the SC Department of Public Health say 9 people in Saluda County were exposed to a rabid calf.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult Saluda County resident.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) has confirmed that a bat found in West Columbia has tested positive for rabies.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) report no new measles cases in the state since March 17.
South Carolina Department of Public Health confirms that a raccoon found near West Creek and Beulah roads in Leesville tested positive for rabies.
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting one new case of measles in the state since Tuesday.
