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Rabies Alert: Six Animals Test Positive in Providence County
25 Apr
Summary
- Six animals tested positive for rabies in Providence County recently.
- Cases include raccoons, a bat, and a coyote in various towns.
- Health department identifies common rabies vector species.
The Rhode Island Department of Health has reported six animal rabies cases in Providence County over the last six weeks. The alert was issued following confirmed rabies findings in three raccoons in Burrillville, one bat and one coyote in Lincoln, and another raccoon in Providence.
Further testing is underway for a raccoon in North Smithfield, with results still pending. The health department has reiterated its list of rabies vector species. These organisms are capable of transmitting the rabies virus to humans and include commonly found animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, groundhogs, and beavers.
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