Wayne County Confirms 3rd Rabies Case After Galen Barn Cat Exposes 1 Person
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Updated · News10NBC · Jun 11
Wayne County Confirms 3rd Rabies Case After Galen Barn Cat Exposes 1 Person
3 articles · Updated · News10NBC · Jun 11
Summary
A barn cat in Galen tested positive for rabies on June 9, and one exposed person is now receiving treatment, Wayne County public health officials said.
The case is Wayne County's third recent rabies confirmation, following a rabid domestic cat and a rabid raccoon found about a week earlier in the Lyons-Sodus area.
Two county pet vaccination clinics are scheduled for June 25 in Lyons and June 27 in Wolcott, though officials said the Wolcott clinic is already full.
Wayne County is urging residents to avoid wildlife and keep cats, dogs and ferrets vaccinated as it tries to limit further exposures.