# Two animals test positive for rabies in South Carolina counties

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-18 05:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Executive Summary
Health officials in South Carolina are issuing warnings after a fox and a raccoon tested positive for rabies in Georgetown and Greenwood counties.

## Intelligence Brief
Two animals have tested positive for rabies in South Carolina. In Georgetown County, a fox was confirmed as rabid, while in Greenwood County, a raccoon was found to have the virus.


Coverage from WYFF, WCIV, WPDE, and WMBF emphasizes that a person and a dog were exposed to the rabid fox in Georgetown. In Greenwood County, FOX Carolina News and WSPA 7NEWS report that a dog was exposed to the rabid raccoon and subsequently quarantined.


Public health warnings are being issued in the Georgetown area. Future developments depend on the status of the exposed individuals and animals mentioned in the reports.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which animals tested positive for rabies?
A fox in Georgetown County and a raccoon in Greenwood County tested positive.

### Who was exposed to the rabid animals?
In Georgetown County, a person and a dog were exposed; in Greenwood County, a dog was exposed.

### What action was taken regarding the dog in Greenwood County?
According to the SCDPH, the dog was quarantined after exposure.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Health, South Carolina, Rabid, Georgetown, Greenwood County SCDPH, DPH Dog, Greenwood County, Georgetown County, Georgetown County GCSO

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCBD News 2 | Fox tests positive for rabies in Georgetown County: GCSO | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQSEtvM19lOFhQU05URkRRa2w5WXVRbUNRbDkya3VZSFlqdmpZNFNtRWlhTVA5dU5jN2dnYVVtVktIcFN2VWozeUtQcVBzSURXblIwdFRHclk5OUcwZF9JeE5WVHBUZmZBOF9sT0o0aTRURzNjUnBuYU1HX2V1ZHFwNFRkYmNyYUhEclVSc3JXUW9TeXNpcE03VG40elBFXzk5dTM5c1YzbjZsWWVNanV0U3hVZFd5dlpSR19zWdIBwgFBVV95cUxPSXNyT1Z5VE5POHM1NFBobjFoaVZua1Q0X1FPYTJUOXVGMENZQk5yQ2hkd0hyQ1JHZ2lKY0VnbU9KRUJZRS1BeTRGa3ViUEtzYklFWWc4ZGs5MkRyc3p5MG9rR3NMVDlLQ2NWazJsQnZJY3pDZXh2ZlNoekp1RVVkM1ZCaWlSMm8zZnQtNXdUbFYtSzczNWR) |
| WCIV | Rabid fox confirmed in Georgetown County; person, dog exposed | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwJBVV95cUxPaXVrV1ZBU1NBeWVneGRzdm50S1NqY3puSXQ3UVNXUGc4cTFoMjlVSEJzQnEzVVVobVQ0b21YcGhENHJ5VmNmYjlscDZVS0E4WGVNQVh3U1R4QkU5VU00NFo4VmNWMFd6OXJ5RHctejhTTHhFWGM1RnNDM01Sc3hJRWVSdWp0cXlUcnk2RVpQZWJpNXRNZ2VBamxKR25fYUxUQmRqSUd6TDZZVmoxYnU1R3ptbTJhazJYZEVMR2RGd0h3NUhOSmZ2WGlpMFJmRVl5RnI1Y3VFQlJuUFZ0c0NDNTBGdjFiVzVYMGVuQjZDX3dCTk5xaTYwNFhreU5fMDZobGJBcjRoR0Q4em1Qemw5NUZGUFZqZVNTMkY0VENHMUdNQWRUTk9Scm9kaUxLNVU?oc=5) |
| WCBD News 2 | Fox tests positive for rabies in Georgetown County: GCSO | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNTHFqTk1mT3VNUlUydmZVTk43SmN3b0pfU2hXWENGT0xhLU5Cb2p0N0ZpTzdRVU9ZLWYxVzJsMmxlUDF6ZkdKQi1UMTZHQ1lJWng1RS1heEJmTlJJVXZWSWFqcTlvcDZsRVgyLVNqVmVnUUJWNmo0OU5ULTN5VkZ3V0t2ZnNPSmRUWlA3azNsRdIBlAFBVV95cUxNcEw5R2doWFE5TE1LVGQxUW5ESVZBSk1za21vc1U5VnJudnZYd0x5NTFDS2RtTzV5TjlZVlYxcjZ0Wk1PWFhWd2pHTjFvcXdlb2hnNG0taktySEpaT3JjN253R3NDSno0RkE5bWZLa2cza0VvYmplS0RDMHVzNmc4S3JSajRLLW5ONFBjajVrWmZwRDZH?oc=5) |
| WSPA 7NEWS | Dog quarantined after rabies exposure in Greenwood County: SCDPH | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFBEZ0cxeVRTWm9ZUmdBM3Z3VENSTFJXajN1SjZMMHlnVmpsUDhVaUFic0szUVVHSVRkY3NBTXRLM0hEQU4tWU1OZXFpNTN4NzI5UFpjbzZlVFc0TktUeEkzQkRvS1FqT1VLRnJ6QXJ6bEJJMUZvRVHSAXtBVV95cUxNeThBaXJRbTlFRzNqR2V3X1NfRXJqY195RE9qTEFETmJJWl82ZjNTNnNXUzhDYko3MlFqdkZfOWhKN21uYklIMnhEVG1tUGJzODh5Q0tPRERlX3l2UjhzWi1CeEFSTnZHSlBBMXFVYk5sN1ZWZWtJZUpxb2s?oc=5) |
| WMBF | Health officials warn of rabid fox in Georgetown area | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNVEowOVR1U2JmQjVoRUtPQk5HNGZmRXo4bUNxNlpWcnVackJhaHV4Rlh3T0JDNkNPOXZhcWI1Mko0UkJvdHdKc3NHeWh1dEtaclNTdnhEQ1YxVDFpX1AxT3VYZWZ4QlN1emhXUGZDQ1hNR2JEV09xSUJ0UG1jeEtaMEYya0FzTVBPenN5bA?oc=5) |
| FOX Carolina News | DPH: Dog exposed to rabid raccoon in Greenwood County | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQYlpBT1YxeHhRcGdLSm10M3VsNGktcktwT2gyd3BldEFMYmJGZ2xyYlBqYjZMMjJTR2lXcmV5aUJSYXNsSG9oYzhIc0hxSURrLVZfOElIanBvUEZXekZGd3UydkJwLWgtbXBxTmNfaHNiQVdLVzRtSmFQVVZIRm9NY3M5QmRPUnVrOXBwRmZzQdIBowFBVV95cUxObHgya254VzczMXpNRUlDWXNQT29JdWlJYnlNaXp3X2YwdzY2ZVF3djg3U3pVUzJCQ3FrZG9xTUJscTZxTlVpMi1MZmFkSHdWdURUb0hlUXY2SkxCY0J3eTdkejNxV0JtRHZBSmJyU2RvbHdSYVJEY2FiY0pmRm1uUHJjUGl1THUtbmN2UGVsWkdWQ3NsaWtSTzR4Uy1TUUxKSmNj?oc=5) |
| WPDE | Rabid fox confirmed in Georgetown County; person, dog exposed | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgJBVV95cUxNZmJpNTRjMTI0YThMRjFVNmxNdzBWcDJKYkdTeldjaXd5LXlfUzRqUkNld2hROERIRzZtVVB6UWlUZE9zd213bnlMa0k4RmhFWVBydk1yWFJhYmhqSEFOeWthUzhMX2lJQWo2WTMzMUYwN0djZzVyQWZXNlZhM3JqeFdiMXVLQTlRSllkdFh0aXNncW5HV0x2eUNBZzZtYWFCcVRwbjFXWXVWNmZBdkVMcXBTcTdQenJRRWRqNmZPTDl4WEJmVGl3bnpLdVdXNVhIUGVEOWR6UFN0SDhVM3ZEcXFVNGlQemxlX0YtUWppbU9GVlZ2YnJ2Rmk2MC1fczg2Z285VEVlVFlyZEZEemVtdXpoc193bjBUano0OFZqUnA0d3lHcWN1XzNn?oc=5) |
| WYFF | Two animals test positive for rabies in South Carolina counties | 2026-07-17 21:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPcElGbVROZjlmZnRHdzZiYzFKRmg5U0Y4aC1lamlPODBFdjdaVUFDalZWeV8xbXRFTklCalZxZXpMY2U0VkNMTk1wSmJKdE1jVm1kOW85TVQ2QXVHQlhlVWRLRGJyUHJIdkVsTEhnM2dCVXhrSW5JZkZRbXU4QVRzVmpUeDJtRTgw?oc=5) |

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