Rabid Fox Found Near Bay Minette

Alabama Bay Minette Health officials urge pet owners to make sure their pets are vaccinated against rabies
by Associated Press
Published: Sat, February 14, 2009 - 12:40 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, February 14, 2009 - 12:44 pm CST
BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - A fox found in the Clear Springs area
southeast of Bay Minette has been diagnosed with rabies.
Baldwin County health officer warned pet owners on Friday to be
sure their animals are vaccinated against rabies.
Charlotte Plumb, environmental supervisor with the Baldwin
County Health Department, said it was the fourth animal found with
rabies since August. The other three that tested positive were an
infected fox in Elberta, a bat in Fairhope and a raccoon in
Seminole
Alabama law requires that dogs and cats 3 months of age and
older be vaccinated for rabies annually.
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SoMo2 Says:
Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 9:21 pm

Okay—how do they “find” these rabid animals?

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