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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale, Ga. (WTOC) - A raccoon in Bloomingdale has tested positive for rabies, according to the Coastal Health District. The Chatham County Health Department’s environmental health office is reminding residents to avoid contact with wild animals and ensure pets are properly vaccinated against rabies.
Long Island raccoon tests positive for rabies in latest case to hit area
A Long Island raccoon recently tested positive for rabies — just the latest in an alarming spate of cases to arise in the area in in recent months. The animal was found dead in North Amityville on Jan. 28, and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has since determined that it had contracted the dangerous disease, Newsday reported.
Dead raccoon in Suffolk tests positive for rabies, first time in 16 years
A dead raccoon tested positive for rabies in Suffolk County last month, a first in 16 years, Suffolk health officials announced Friday.
Feral cat tests positive for rabies after capture in Alpharetta
The Forsyth County Government announced Tuesday that a feral cat had tested positive for rabies and issued a health warning.
Plano bat tests positive for rabies
A bat found near Enfield Park in Plano on Monday has tested positive for rabies. Plano officials say there were no reports of it biting anyone. Pet owners in the city are being encouraged to keep their pets' vaccinations,
Bat in Plano tests positive for rabies, Animal Services warns
Plano Animal Services picked up a bat on Monday - that tested positive for rabies. It was found near Enfield Park along Legacy Drive. Authorities say they don’t have any indication that the bat came into contact with any people.
Second case of rabies reported in Lincoln County this year
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Can Africa get rid of rabies?
Rabies is a disease which is known across Africa, killing thousands of people each year through the bite or lick from an infected animal, usually a dog. However, we have the vaccines to protect dogs ...
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Rabies Detected in Fresno, Reedley. Fresno County Urges Caution Around Wild, Stray Animals
Health inspectors have detected rabies in dead bats around Reedley and Fresno, and those bats may have been in contact with ...
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Racoon found in Bloomingdale positive for rabies
A racoon in Bloomingdale tested positive for rabies, the Chatham County Health Department said on Thursday. No humans were ...
Sarasota County health officials warn of rabies after raccoon case near Bee Ridge Road
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is monitoring a possible rabies outbreak, after a confirmed case in the ...
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Cat in Hopewell tests positive for rabies; health officials urge precautions
The cat was found near Princess Anne Street in Hopewell. Health officials encourage pet owners to update their animals' ...
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Rabies, canine distemper, and raccoons during the day: What Long Islanders should know.
"But I wasn’t sure if they were sick." The discovery of rabies in six raccoons and two feral cats in Nassau County last summer raised awareness and concerns about the dangers of contact with ...
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3 foxes test positive for rabies in Hooper Bay
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. recommends that everyone in the region vaccinate their pets and learn the signs of rabies in ...