BAMBERG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed a cat examined constructive for rabies in Bamberg County.
The stray cat was discovered close to Heritage Highway and Underpass Road. One individual was uncovered and has been referred to their well being care supplier.
The cat was submitted to DHEC’s laboratory for testing on August 22 and was confirmed to have rabies on August 24.
“Keeping your pets up to date on their rabies vaccination is the easiest way to protect you and your family from this deadly virus,” mentioned Terri McCollister, Rabies Program group chief. “Any mammal has the ability to carry and transmit the disease to people or pets. Therefore, give wild and stray animals plenty of space.”
This cat was the primary animal within the county to check constructive for rabies in 2023.
If you consider you, somebody you realize, or your pets have are available in contact with an animal that probably has rabies, name DHEC’s Public Health Conway workplace at 843-915-8801.
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