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Racoon in Town of Martinsburg Tests Positive for
Rabies
Published: May 22, 2025 at
09:45 a.m.
By: Press Release
from Lewis County Public Health
LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NOTIFIED OF RABIES RACCOON
LOWVILLE, NY- Lewis County
Public Health has been notified by the New York State Department of Health
Wadsworth Laboratory that a raccoon in the Town of Martinsburg has tested
positive for rabies. There was no human or domestic animal contact with the
raccoon.
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_h
igh.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. For more information
about rabies, call Lewis County Public Health at
315-376-5453.
For questions or
more information, please contact:
Ashley Waite,
Public Health Director
315-376-5453
ashleywaite@lewiscounty.ny.gov
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