Oneida County Health Department: Raccoon tests positive for Rabies in Remsen
REMSEN- Oneida County Public Health Department confirms a Raccoon tested positive this week for Rabies in the Remsen, NY area.
The animal was tested at New York's Department of Health Wadsworth Center on Wednesday, with positive results showing up on Thursday.
Officials say three dogs were exposed to the raccoon and received rabies vaccine boosters.
As a reminder, authorities say that pets need to be kept up to date on rabies vaccinations. Per NYS Public Health Law, all dogs, cats, and ferrets must be vaccinated by 4 months-old and then one year following the initial dose.
Dogs and cats need to receive a booster dose every three years following. Ferrets must receive booster doses annually.
Rabies is a deadly disease. People should remain cautious and avoid any wild animal regardless of whether the animal appears to have symptoms of rabies.
Signs of rabies include:
- Animal acting strangely
- Animal acting mad
- Animal getting unusually close
- Drooling or foaming from the mouth
Rabies is a deadly disease. People should remain cautious and avoid any wild animal regardless of whether the animal appears to have symptoms of rabies.
Do not feed, touch, or adopt wild animals, stray dogs or feral cats.
If you have concerns about an animal in your neighborhood, you can help by calling your local animal control officer for assistance. Additionally, people should protect themselves and their pets from rabies through vaccination.
Pet owners should contact the local health department or a veterinarian if their pet has been in a fight with another animal. A rabies booster vaccination may be needed.
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