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  • Rabid Bobcat Confirmed in Chester County; Two People and One Pet Exposed

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    June 9, 2026

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bobcat found near Foxcroft and Huntington drives in Fort Lawn, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. Two people were exposed and have been referred to their healthcare providers. One dog was exposed and was humanely euthanized at the owner’s discretion.

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