Addressing wildlife-borne threats in SC: 4 critical stories
The curated articles focus on wildlife-related threats in South Carolina, particularly mosquitoes, dengue fever, rabies and snakes. These stories highlight increasing mosquito infestations, dengue cases, rabies from wild animals, and myths about copperheads.
An article mentions Greenville as one of the most mosquito-infested cities, urging homeowners to remove stagnant water to control mosquito breeding. Another reports four dengue fever cases in South Carolina, linking this vector-borne disease to mosquito bites. In addressing rabies, an article advises contacting animal control if a raccoon or skunk shows unusual behavior. Finally, myths about copperheads in South Carolina get debunked, including their supposed tendency to travel in pairs and the unfounded claim that baby copperheads are more dangerous than adults.
NO. 1: DENGUE FEVER REPORTED IN SC AS CASES HIT RECORD NUMBER ACROSS GLOBE. HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW
Dengue fever has been detected in South Carolina this year as cases of the disease hit record numbers around the world. Here’s what to know. | Published July 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lyn Riddle
NO. 2: DID AN ANIMAL WITH RABIES BITE YOUR DOG? HOW TO TELL AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT IN SC
Here’s what to do if you cross paths with an animal you think may have rabies in South Carolina and how to tell if it is infected. | Published November 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Patrick McCreless
NO. 3: CAN VENOMOUS COPPERHEADS IN SC CLIMB TREES? 5 MYTHS ABOUT THE SNAKES DEBUNKED
Are baby copperheads in South Carolina more dangerous than the adults? Here’s what to know about myths surrounding the venomous snake. | Published May 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Patrick McCreless
NO. 4: SC HAS 3 OF MOST MOSQUITO-INFESTED CITIES IN US FOR 2025, ORKIN SAYS. TWO ARE NEW TO THE LIST
South Carolina has three of the most mosquito-infested cities in the U.S. for 2025, Orkin says. Here’s which ones. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Patrick McCreless
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.