There are very few killers Lowcountry residents can experience in their homes more fatal than the rabies virus, made worse by its ability to spread through beloved pet cats and dogs.
One such housepet was identified last week on Lady’s Island when a kitten tested positive for rabies, public health officials said on Tuesday.
The rabid cat was found near the intersection of Sea Island Parkway (U.S. 21) and Eustis Landing Road, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. It was taken to a lab for testing August 28 and was confirmed to have rabies the following day…