Martin County reports rabies cases in raccoons

Martin County reports rabies cases in raccoons

Martin County safety officials have reported two cases of rabies in raccoons, prompting them to issue guidelines to prevent the spread of the disease.

Raccoon in Martinsburg tests positive for rabies

MARTINSBURG — Lewis County Public Health has been notified by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Laboratory that a raccoon in the town of Martinsburg has tested positive for rabies. Two vaccinated domestic animals had contact with the raccoon and…