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BREAKING NEWS: Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies

ZEBULON - Tanya Perkins, Director/Animal Control Officer for Pike County, advised that another animal has been tested and come back positive for rabies in Pike County.

This raccoon was sent off yesterday for testing came back positive for rabies today. This is in the 2800 block on Williams Mill Road.

A bat was found to have rabies after coming in contact with a vaccinated dog a week ago. That happened in the Concord area in the 1300 block on Flat Shoals Road.

Here is a reminder that rabies can occur in skunks, raccoons, coyotes, foxes and bats according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s website. Wild animals with rabies sometimes infect dogs, cats, and livestock. State law requires the vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets against rabies on a yearly basis.

If you notice any animals acting strangely or aggressively, do not approach them and call 911. If an animal suspected of rabies is killed, the head is must be preserved so it can be sent off for testing. For more information about rabies, click here.


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Submitted 3.17.20
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