6 people, 8 dogs exposed to rabid animals in the Upstate

(WSPA) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) confirmed that a skunk in Abbeville County and a stray cat in Laurens County have tested positive for rabies this week.

In Abbeville County, the rabid skunk was found near Bulls Horn and Bouchillon Roads, leading to the exposure of seven dogs, which will be quarantined as per the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.

In Laurens County, a stray orange cat found near Geddy and Millrock Church roads tested positive for rabies, exposing six people and two vaccinated dogs, which will also be quarantined…

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