Rabid cow found in Sullivan

Posted 8/21/12

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — A cow in Sullivan County tested positive for rabies in late September. This is the first confirmed case of rabies in Sullivan County so far this year. The rabies virus occurs …

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Rabid cow found in Sullivan

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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — A cow in Sullivan County tested positive for rabies in late September. This is the first confirmed case of rabies in Sullivan County so far this year. The rabies virus occurs commonly in animals throughout Sullivan County and across New York State, with the vast majority of rabies cases reported each year occurring in wild animals, including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks and woodchucks. Domestic animals account for less than 10% of the reported rabies cases, which most often include cats, cattle and dogs. Small rodents (such as squirrels, rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, and chipmunks, and lagomorphs (such as rabbits and hares) are almost never found to be infected with rabies and have not been known to cause rabies among humans in the United States.

To protect yourself against rabies, be sure your dogs, cats and ferrets are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations. Vaccinated pets serve as a buffer between rabid wildlife and man. Vaccines for dogs, cats and ferrets over three months of age are effective for a one-year period. [See page 14 of our PETS section for more on rabies.]

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