SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida health officials have extended a rabies alert in the Kendall area for another 60 days after a third raccoon tested positive for the virus.
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County confirmed the finding in a statement issued on Saturday.
Officials said this is the third rabid raccoon confirmed in the county this year. Health officials are working with Miami-Dade Animal Services to identify any residents who may have been exposed to the virus.
The rabies alert is in effect for:
- Southwest 152nd Street, to the north
- Southwest 187th Street, to the south
- Southwest 117th Avenue, to the east
- Southwest 137th Avenue, to the west
Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and can be fatal to warm-blooded animals and humans.
If you believe your pet has been bitten by a wild animal, health officials advise you seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and contact Miami-Dade Animal Services.
For further information, click here. You may also call the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County at 305-324-2400 or Animal Services at 311.
For a list of wildlife trappers, click here.
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