Rabies Contacts and Reporting | South Carolina Department of Public Health

Rabies: Report Animal Bite or Incident

To report an animal bite or incident between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, find your county office on the Rabies Contacts and Reporting page. On nights, weekends, or holidays, call 1-888-847-0902 (option 2).

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Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

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Anyone bitten or scratched by a wild, stray or unvaccinated animal needs to care for the wound properly and contact their health care provider. The health care provider is required to report the incident to DPH.

If you do not seek medical treatment for the wound, you are required to contact your county office to report the incident by the end of the following business day.

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