The Environmental Well being Division of Tompkins County Complete Well being (previously the Tompkins County Well being Division) says a “doubtlessly rabid fox” that sparked an alert for the Fall Creek space on Sunday morning has been positioned.
An alert shortly after 9am Sunday urged space residents to “concentrate on a potential rabid grey fox” within the space of Fall Creek, and a bit over an hour later, an replace stated the fox had been positioned, however not earlier than the animal is believed to have bitten a number of folks.
The preliminary report stated {that a} fox attacked a canine that was being walked on Linn Road round 7am, and bit an individual round 9am. On the time, authorities say the fox was believed to be within the space of Fall Creek Elementary Faculty.
Tompkins County Complete Well being reminds everybody to:
- Keep away from contact with any unfamiliar cats or canine and any wild animals.
- All cats, canine and ferrets should have preliminary rabies vaccinations administered no later than 4 months of age. Maintain vaccinations present! Study upcoming free clinics at: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/well being/rabies#clinics
- Report the next incidents to Tompkins County Environmental Well being at (607) 274-6688:
- All animal bites or scratches.
- Any human or pet contact with saliva or different doubtlessly infectious materials (mind tissue, spinal tissue, or cerebro-spinal fluid) of untamed animals or any animal suspected of getting rabies.
- All bat bites, scratches, or any mere pores and skin contact with a bat, or a bat in a room with a baby, or sleeping or impaired particular person.
“If anybody was bitten by the fox or suppose they or their pet might have are available in contact with the fox or some other wild animal, contact the Tompkins County Environmental Well being Division at (607) 274-6688,” they urge.
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