Health Officials Confirm Rabid Fox

(Salisbury, MD) – Health officials in Wicomico County have confirmed that a fox has tested positive for rabies. The fox was observed acting aggressively on Jones Hastings Road in Parsonsburg on July 20, 2016. If you or your pets are thought to have had contact with this fox, you are urged to contact the Health Department at 410-546-4446, or 410-543-6996 after business hours.

Only you can protect your family and pets from the deadly rabies virus. For more information, please call the Wicomico County Health Department, Environmental Health Division at 410-546-4446 or visit www.wicomicohealth.org.

To reduce the risk of rabies exposure:

· Vaccinate pets. Maryland law requires all dogs and cats over four months of age to be vaccinated against rabies. This is the most successful method of preventing the rabies virus.

· Refrain from feeding feral cats and wild animals and remove all food outside sources.

All animal bites or scratches should be reported to the Wicomico County Health Department at 410-546-4446 during business hours or 410-543-6996 after hours.