Rabid raccoon found in Beaufort County, several people exposed

 

THIS MORNING .. BEAUFORT COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE SENDING OUT A WARNING.. AFTER THEY FOUND A RACCOON WITH RABIES. THEY SAY AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN EXPOSED. THEY SAY IT WAS FOUND BACK ON FRIDAY.. NEAR OLD MILL CROSSING AND STEPPING STONE WAY IN BLUFFTON. HEALTH LEADERS SAY IF YOU .. YOUR PETS.. OR ANYONE YOU KNOW MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOS

Rabid raccoon found in Beaufort County, several people exposed

The raccoon was found last Friday near Old Mill Crossing and Stepping Stone Way in Bluffton.

Updated: 6:44 AM EDT Sep 20, 2023

Beaufort County officials are sending out a warning after they found a raccoon with rabies. They say at least five people have been exposed. The raccoon was found last Friday near Old Mill Crossing and Stepping Stone Way in Bluffton.Health leaders say if you, your pets, or anyone you know may have been exposed, you should contact the Department of Health and Environmental Services Beaufort Office at (843)-525-7625.

BLUFFTON, S.C. —

Beaufort County officials are sending out a warning after they found a raccoon with rabies.

They say at least five people have been exposed. The raccoon was found last Friday near Old Mill Crossing and Stepping Stone Way in Bluffton.

Health leaders say if you, your pets, or anyone you know may have been exposed, you should contact the Department of Health and Environmental Services Beaufort Office at (843)-525-7625.