NORTH STONINGTON, CT — A raccoon discovered on Cedar Drive in North Stonington examined optimistic for rabies on Monday, in accordance with an announcement from the Ledge Light Health District.
The public ought to chorus from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals.
“Rabies is a plague attributable to a virus that may infect all warm-blooded animals, together with individuals,” the district mentioned in an announcement. “It is unfold largely by wild animals, however stray cats and canines might also develop into contaminated and unfold the virus.
“The rabies virus lives within the saliva and mind tissue of contaminated animals. Rabies could be unfold by scratches from contaminated animals or when contaminated saliva comes into contact with open wounds, breaks within the pores and skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nostril, mouth, and so forth.)”
If you have got any questions or considerations, please contact Ledge Light Health District at 860-448-4882 or North Stonington Animal Control at 860-287-2197.
