WAVERLY HALL, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) says a raccoon in the Mt. Airy Road area tested positive for rabies at a state lab Wednesday.
The DPH is advising residents of the area to take the following precautions:
- Do not pick up or handle any stray or wild animals
- Report any animal bites and/or scratches to the Harris County Health Department
- Contact Harris County Animal Control to report any animals which are behaving strangely or aggressively
- If you notice a pet or livestock behaving strangely or is injured contact a local veterinarian immediately
- Teach children about the dangers of stray and wild animals
- Ensure all house animals are vaccinated against rabies
- If you are bitten or scratched by any animal:
- Wash and rinse the wound thoroughly for several minutes.
- Apply a disinfectant.
- Seek medical attention immediately.
- Report the bite/scratch to the Harris County Health Department
Anyone who may have come into contact with an animal with rabies can call:
- Harris County Animal Control: 706-582-2763
- Harris County Health Department/Environmental Health office: 833-337-1749
- Georgia Poison Control: 800-222-1222
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