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First Rabies Case Confirmed in Franklin County This Season

First Rabies Case Confirmed in Franklin County This Season

BELLMONT, N.Y. (WCAX) – New Yorkers: take caution around bats.

This is the warning from officials in Franklin County following the first confirmed case of rabies this year.

Officials report that a bat found in a cabin in Bellmont has tested positive.

They suggest immunizing your pets, restricting their outdoor activity during nighttime, and remaining vigilant for symptoms of rabies in animals.