COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a calf in Abbeville County tested positive for rabies.

The calf was found near Gin House and Crooked roads in Abbeville. Four people were exposed and have been referred to their health care providers. Ten cows were exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.

The calf was submitted to DPH's laboratory for testing Nov. 3 and were confirmed to have rabies Nov. 4.

The calf is the third animal in Abbeville County to test positive for rabies in that county in 2025.

If residents believe they or their family members or pets have come in contact with this calf or another animal that potentially has rabies, call DPH's Upstate Greenville-Spartanburg office at 864-372-3270 from

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