GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Guilford County’s Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health wants all citizens to be aware of a confirmed rabid raccoon found on Ivystone Drive in Jamestown. It returned a positive rabies virus test on Tuesday. This marks the seventeenth confirmed case of animal rabies in Guilford County for 2024.
The Public Health division wants to remind everyone that North Carolina law mandates that all domestic pets, living inside or outside, above the age of four months must have their rabies vaccination.
Animals that stay in outdoor fenced areas should also have up-to-date rabies vaccines.
Here are some animal and human health tips to prevent rabies:
- Avoid direct contact with wildlife, dead or alive. Do not approach, try to play with, touch, rescue or treat any wildlife. If you find a sick or injured animal, contact Animal Control at 336-641-5990.
- Avoid any animal displaying unnatural behavior. Wild animals are not usually friendly so be very careful if they approach you.
- Do not try to separate fighting animals.
- Feed your pets indoors. Leaving food outside will attract dogs, cats, and other wildlife into your yard.
- Report all stray animals to Animal Control at 336-641-5990 in Greensboro and 336-883-3224 in High Point. Stray animals may not have current rabies vaccinations.
- If a person is bitten by an animal (domestic or stray), wash the bitten area immediately with soap and water, seek medical attention, and report the bite to local Animal Control Officers.
For more information on rabies prevention, please contact Guilford County Animal Services at 336-641-2506 or visit this link.
For information about this rabies case, contact Lisa Lee at 336-641-3930 or llee@guilfordcountync.gov.
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