>From Staff Reports
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Sat Mar 26, 2011, 08:00 AM EDT
OAKLAND — A raccoon that was involved in an incident with a dog in the Shady Dell Road area tested positive for rabies and is the first confirmed case in the county this year, according to Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department.
The incident occurred Tuesday and the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Rabies laboratory in Baltimore confirmed the positive result for rabies Wednesday.
The dog had a current rabies vaccination, was revaccinated against the virus and will be watched closely for 45 days. There was no human exposure.
Pet owners should check the vaccination status of their dogs, cats and ferrets. The first rabies shot that a pet receives is good for one year. After that, the rabies shot for a dog or cat is good for three years. Ferrets must be vaccinated annually against rabies.
The health department will hold its first round of low-cost rabies clinics throughout the county in May. Questions regarding rabies can be directed to 301-334-7760 or 301-895-3111.
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