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A rabid goat has been confirmed north of Huletts Landing in Essex County.<\/p>\n
In addition to this, there have been 4 rabies positive raccoon’s, multiple skunks, and 1 fox in Washington County within the past year.<\/p>\n
Rabies is spread through the saliva or brain tissue of an infected animal. In many instances, it comes through a bite. If treatment is initiated promptly following a rabies exposure, rabies can be prevented. If a rabies exposure is not treated and a person develops clinical signs of rabies, the disease almost always results in death.<\/p>\n
In animals, many times the animal gets aggressive. In other instances the animal grows lethargic. Seeing a nocturnal animal in the daytime can be a sign that that animal has rabies. <\/p>\n
Exposure to rabies may be minimized by:<\/p>\n
* having all pets vaccinated and keeping them up-to-date on their vaccinations<\/p>\n
* avoiding contact with all wild animals, especially those acting abnormally (such as being out during the day when they are typically nighttime animals)<\/p>\n
To control the spread of rabies in wild animals, such as raccoons, the New York State Department of Health oversees projects to distribute a special bait containing rabies vaccine. Baits are placed in areas frequented by raccoons in order to immunize them against rabies.<\/p>\n
Please be careful, rabies has been found in numerous animals nearby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A rabid goat has been confirmed north of Huletts Landing in Essex County. In addition to this, there have been 4 rabies positive raccoon’s, multiple skunks, and 1 fox in Washington County within the past year. Rabies is spread through the saliva or brain tissue of an infected animal. In many instances, it comes through … <\/p>\n