Another positive rabies case has been confirmed in White County. The sixth positive case this year was reported Friday morning by Sean Sullivan, White County Environment Health Manager.
Sullivan said a dog recently had contact with a rabid raccoon in the Danny Palmer Road area of the county. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Decatur. White County Environmental Health was advised Thursday that the raccoon tested positive for rabies.
Sullivan said the latest case is actually the second positive rabies at this specific address - the first was in November 2017.
In the latest case, Sullivan said the resident told authorities they heard a strange noise in the woods. They heard the raccoon under a log, meowing like a cat. Their dog started barking, the raccoon came out from under the log and jumped on the dog. The dog killed the raccoon, according to Sullivan. He said the dog is current on its rabies vaccination and will undergo a 45 day quarantine.
Positive alert signs will be posted in the area where the rabid raccoon was located.
White County Environmental Health said if residents have concerns, they should call 706-348-7698 during normal business hours.
