Henry County on Thursday issued a rabies alert after a local dog killed a raccoon that was found to be rabid.
Officials with the south metro Atlanta county said the raccoon had gotten into a yard the dog was in when it was killed. The raccoon’s remains were taken to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing. The results came back positive for the rabies virus.
The Henry County Board of Health Department and the Henry County Animal Care and Control Department issued a 45-day rabies alert for the Sorrow Road area in Stockbridge. Residents in the area should make sure their companion animals have a current rabies vaccination or get them vaccinated as soon as possible.
In addition, residents should pay attention to any unusual behavior by nearby wildlife, such as foxes, skunks and raccoons.
For more information, visit www.hcacc.org or contact Henry County Rabies Control Officer Vince Farah at (770) 288-7387.
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