Four people and one dog have been exposed to rabies in Anderson County, the state Department of Public Health announced April 16.
DPH’s laboratory confirmed on April 15 that a brown and black German shepherd found near La Paz Street and Los Cabos Lane in Pendleton tested positive for rabies.
The four people exposed have been referred to their health care providers. The exposed dog has been put in quarantine as required by state law.
Anyone who suspects they may have come into contact with the rabid dog should contact DPH’s Anderson County office at 864-372-3270 during normal business hours.
Rabies is usually transmitted through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. South Carolina sees on average about 150 cases of rabies each year. So far in 2026, DPH has confirmed 24 cases with five of those occurring in Anderson County.
