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Up to date Information7/26; 12:52 p.m.—Herkimer County Public Well being up to date its commentary in regards to the rabid woodchuck. Reasonably than being discovered within the Village of Mohawk, the well being division clarified that the animal used to be situated within the The city of German Flatts.GERMAN FLATTS, N.Y. — Herkimer County Public Well being introduced {that a} woodchuck from the The city of German Flatts has examined certain for rabies.The effects had been gained on Tuesday.”The rabid woodchuck used to be killed on July nineteenth, 2024 after it used to be behaving aggressively and attacked an individual and a canine,” the well being division mentioned in a liberate.The woodchuck used to be despatched to Wadsworth State Labs via Herkimer County Public Well being on July 22.For more info, name the well being division at 315-867-1176.The precise location the place the woodchuck used to be discovered and killed has now not been disclosed via Herkimer County Public Well being.From Herkimer County Public Well being: “The general public can give protection to itself and circle of relatives pets from rabies via training the next: 1. “Vaccinate your pets towards rabies. 2. “Spay or neuter all pets to cut back the choice of strays. 3. “Don’t feed strays or care for unknown animals, wild or home. “Remind kids and adults to not play with unknown animals (wild or home). If a bat is located in a house, and there’s a chance it had touch with an individual or an animal in the home, name Public Well being and we will be able to make preparations to have the bat examined, if important,” the well being division mentioned in a liberate.
Erik McKenney
A fox in Kirkland has examined certain for rabies.
Herkimer County Public Well being introduced that on Wednesday, a fox from the Village of Herkimer examined certain for rabies.
A fox within the The city of Verona has examined certain for rabies.
