A bat collected
from a property in Egg Harbor City tested positive for rabies, becoming
the third known case of rabies in the county this year, Atlantic County
announced. All three cases have involved bats, according to the Atlantic
County Division of Health.
The latest bat was found Sunday
by the owner of a property on Liverpool Avenue, the county said. It
tested positive for rabies Wednesday.
The owner’s dog is current on its
rabies vaccination but will receive a booster vaccination as a
precautionary measure and be placed under a 45-day observation period,
the county said.
A bat with rabies was discovered on June 3 in a Northfield backyard, the county said.
“This is another example of the
importance of vaccinating your pets against rabies,” stated Patricia
Diamond, Atlantic County Public Health Officer, on Tuesday. “Rabies is a
viral disease that can be fatal if left untreated. We strongly
encourage residents with pets to take advantage of our free rabies
vaccination clinics.”
The Atlantic County Animal
Shelter provides a free rabies vaccination clinic each month for dogs
and cats, the county said. The next one will be held on Sunday, June 28
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 240 Old Turnpike Road in Pleasantville. Dogs
must be brought on leashes and cats in carriers. For more information
call (609) 485-2345 or visit www.aclink.org/animalshelter.
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