DOH-BREVARD Issues Rabies Alert
The alert is in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was captured in Melbourne.
The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (DOH-Brevard) is issuing a rabies alert in Brevard County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was captured in the Melbourne area off Andrews Avenue in Brevard County on August 27. DOH-Brevard is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population.
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals (e.g., raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, and coyotes), which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment. If you are exposed to rabies, receiving appropriate treatment after exposure will protect you from the risk of rabies.
This rabies alert is for 60 days and includes the following boundaries in Brevard County:
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Take the following precautions to prevent rabies exposure
For more information on rabies, contact DOH-Brevard at 321-634-6337, option 3.
Photo and story credit: Photo: City of Melbourne / melbourneflorida.org. Originally published by the City of Melbourne.
