Mary Wilson
Well-known member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Feb. 2, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a cow found in Prosperity, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Four people were exposed and have been referred to their health care providers.
Eleven cows also were potentially exposed to the rabid cow and the public health veterinarian with DHEC and the state veterinarian with Clemson University Livestock Poultry and Health (CULPH) have been consulted to determine appropriate safety response actions.
The cow was submitted to DHEC's laboratory for testing Jan. 31, 2024, and was confirmed to have rabies Feb. 1, 2024. ...
https://scdhec.gov/news-releases/rabid-cow-confirmed-saluda-county-four-people-11-cows-exposed
Feb. 2, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a cow found in Prosperity, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Four people were exposed and have been referred to their health care providers.
Eleven cows also were potentially exposed to the rabid cow and the public health veterinarian with DHEC and the state veterinarian with Clemson University Livestock Poultry and Health (CULPH) have been consulted to determine appropriate safety response actions.
The cow was submitted to DHEC's laboratory for testing Jan. 31, 2024, and was confirmed to have rabies Feb. 1, 2024. ...
https://scdhec.gov/news-releases/rabid-cow-confirmed-saluda-county-four-people-11-cows-exposed