Bat Potentially Exposes One Person to Rabies in Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has referred
one person to their health care provider after being potentially exposed to a rabid bat in the Columbia
area of Richland County. On June 18th, the bat was found inside a residence. The victim was potentially
exposed while sleeping. The captured bat tested positive for rabies on June 19th.
Bat Potentially Exposes One Person to Rabies in Richland County
Source: South Carolina Environmental News