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Skunk Tests Positive for Rabies in Town of Lowville
Published: August 25, 2025
at 12:15 p.m.
By: Notice from
Lewis County Public Health
Lewis County
Public Health has been notified by the New York State Department of Health
Wadsworth Laboratory that a skunk in the Town of Lowville has tested
positive for rabies. There was no human contact with the skunk. Two
domestic animals were exposed but required only a rabies booster because
they were up to date with their rabies vaccinations.
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://youtu.be/_YhnV5WJQBA
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 clinic
in Lewis County is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025
from 7-8 pm at the Leroy Nichols Building at the Lewis County Fairgrounds.
For more information about rabies, call Lewis County Public Health at 315-
376-5453.
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