FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A rabies alert has been issued for parts of Fort Lauderdale.

On Tuesday, a feral cat tested positive.

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County issued the alert.

The areas of concern include the following:

  • Sunrise Boulevard to the north
  • The Middle River to the west
  • The Middle River to the east
  • Middle River Drive to the south

Officials are warning people to keep their pets on a leash and to refrain from approaching wild animals.

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