Rabid skunk, bats found in the Upstate; numerous pets exposed
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"Rabid skunk, bats found in the Upstate; numerous pets exposed" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include WRDW, FITSNews, Yahoo and GoLaurens.Com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 79d ago.
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Coverage (13)
- Bat tests positive for rabies in Beaufort County WSAV-TV · 79d ago
- SC health officals reports rabies exposures after skunk, bats test positive Yahoo · 79d ago
- Rabid bat found in Hilton Head. What to do after potential exposure Hilton Head Island Packet · 79d ago
- DPH confirms rabid animal in Pickens County upstatetoday.com · 79d ago
- Horse tests positive for rabies in Aiken County; 13 people exposed Post and Courier · 79d ago
- 16 pets exposed after rabid animals found in Upstate counties WSPA 7News · 79d ago
- Rabies exposures rise in the CSRA as treatment costs fall on patients WRDW · 79d ago
- Rabies Cases Confirmed In Three South Carolina Counties FITSNews · 79d ago
- 16 pets exposed after rabid animals found in Upstate counties Yahoo · 79d ago
- Rabid skunk confirmed in Fountain Inn, 13 animals exposed GoLaurens.Com · 79d ago
- Rabid skunk, bats found in the Upstate; numerous pets exposed WYFF · 79d ago
- Bat tests positive for rabies in Beaufort County Yahoo · 79d ago
- SC health officals reports rabies exposures after skunk, bats test positive Greenville Online · 79d ago
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