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Gray fox tests positive for rabies in Essex County, NY

Health department officials were able to capture the fox on July 4.

File photo of a gray fox in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Nicolas Onorato / 500px
File photo of a gray fox in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Gray fox tests positive for rabies in Essex County, NY

Health department officials were able to capture the fox on July 4.

A gray fox that interacted with multiple people and pets in Ticonderoga has tested positive for rabies. The Essex County Health Department was notified about the fox on Monday and were able to capture it for testing. “The animal was reported as overly aggressive, drooling and biting. It initiated contact with multiple pets and people,” said Jessica Darney Buehler, director of health planning and promotion for the Essex County Health Department.Buehler said the department advised three people to pursue rabies post-exposure treatment, and advised owners of pets and livestock to seek rabies boosters for their animals. She said treatment for the affected people and animals is underway.This is the second confirmed case of rabies in gray foxes this summer, with both cases being reported in the southeastern portion of Essex County, according to the Essex County Health Department.The department asks anyone with animal bites or possible rabies exposure to call its hotline at 518-873-3500.

A gray fox that interacted with multiple people and pets in Ticonderoga has tested positive for rabies.

The Essex County Health Department was notified about the fox on Monday and were able to capture it for testing.

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“The animal was reported as overly aggressive, drooling and biting. It initiated contact with multiple pets and people,” said Jessica Darney Buehler, director of health planning and promotion for the Essex County Health Department.

Buehler said the department advised three people to pursue rabies post-exposure treatment, and advised owners of pets and livestock to seek rabies boosters for their animals.

She said treatment for the affected people and animals is underway.

This is the second confirmed case of rabies in gray foxes this summer, with both cases being reported in the southeastern portion of Essex County, according to the Essex County Health Department.

The department asks anyone with animal bites or possible rabies exposure to call its hotline at 518-873-3500.