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Rabid Animals Confirmed in Chesterfield and Pickens County; One Person and Two Pets Exposed
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Nov. 26, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon and a skunk have tested positive for rabies in separate incidents.
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TUESDAY MEASLES UPDATE: DPH Reports Three New Measles Cases in Upstate, Bringing Outbreak total to 55, and One Public Exposure Notification
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Nov. 25, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting three new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 55 and the total number reported to DPH this year to 58.
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Rabid Skunk Confirmed in Pickens County; One Pet Exposed
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Nov. 25, 2025COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a skunk found near Mile Creek Road and Double Tree Trail in Pickens, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.
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View AllSC Medical Control Committee Meeting - Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
Agenda
- Call to Order - Dr. DesChamps
- Freedom of Information Act - DPH Staff
- Roll Call - Ms. McElveen
- Approval of Minutes - Dr. DesChamps
- DPH Staff Reports - DPH Staff
- Committee/Council Reports
- EMS Advisory Council - Dr. Clanton
- EMS Training Committee - Mrs. Smith
- Trauma Advisory Council - Ms. McElveen
- Stroke Advisory Council - Ms. McElveen
- EMS for Children Committee - Ms.