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Cat in Town of New Bremen Tests Positive for Rabies;
Individual with Direct Contact Undergoing Rabies Post-Exposure Treatment
Published: January 06, 2025
at 05:00 p.m.
By: Press Release
from Lewis County Public Health
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Public Health
P: 315-376-5453 | F: 315-376-7013
Ashley Waite, RN,
BSN, MPH
Director
ashleywaite@lewiscounty.ny.gov
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Lewis County
Public Health has been notified by the New York State Department of Health
Wadsworth Laboratory that a cat in the Town of New Bremen has tested
positive for rabies. One individual who had direct contact with the animal
is undergoing rabies post-exposure treatment.
Lewis County
Public Health reminds all Lewis County residents and those that visit our
county that rabies is a very serious and deadly disease affecting the
central nervous system. It can be transmitted from infected animals to humans
if they are exposed to the saliva or nervous tissue of a rabid animal
through a bite or scratch. It is also possible for a person to have contact
with a bat and not know it while asleep, therefore all bats that are found
in the room of a sleeping person or small child should be captured and
tested for rabies. To view a video on how to safely capture a bat, please
visit: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/rabies/docs/catch_the_bat_high.wmv
It is very
important for people and their pets to avoid direct contact with wild
animals, particularly if the animals are behaving abnormally, and ensure
your pets are up to date with rabies vaccinations. The next rabies
vaccination clinic is scheduled for Saturday, January 11th from
10 am to 12 pm at Maple Ridge Center on East Road in Lowville.
For more
information about rabies, call Lewis County Public Health at 315-376-5453.
Scan the QR code
to stay informed about rabies clinics
and other events
on the Lewis County Public Health App.
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