WESTOVER — A raccoon located near Arden Station Road and Dublin Road south of Princess Anne has tested positive for rabies after biting a dog on Sunday, Nov. 20.
The positive test results …
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WESTOVER — A raccoon located near Arden Station Road and Dublin Road south of Princess Anne has tested positive for rabies after biting a dog on Sunday, Nov. 20.
The positive test results were received Tuesday, Nov. 22 from the Maryland state laboratory.
Once infected, rabies is a virus that has a 100% fatality rate when left untreated, in mammals including humans. The Somerset County Health Department reminds everyone to take the following precautions to protect yourself and your family from possible exposure to rabies:
All animal bites or scratches should be reported to the Somerset County Health Department at 443-523-1700 during business hours and 443-859-4419 after hours. For more information, visit somersethealth.org.