GAINESVILLE - A rabid fox has been captured in the Belton Bridge Road area of northern Hall County, according to Nikki Young, Public Information Officer for the county.
According to Young, the fox came into contact with a cat on Wednesday, March 23, before being shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab in Decatur.
Young said that this is Hall County's fourth confirmed rabies case of 2011.
Positive alert signs will be posted in the area where the rabid fox was located.
Young said that If you live in this area and you see an animal acting abnormally, contact Hall County Animal Services at 770-531-6830, or during non-working hours call Hall County Dispatch at 770-536-8812.
Wednesday
April 24th, 2024
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