04/20/2024
Rabies alert in Niantic
A raccoon found over by Joyce Court in Niantic tested positive for rabies today.
At this time, please make sure all dogs and cats are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations.
Keep your distance from animals you don’t know, including wildlife and domestic animals.
Symptoms of rabies can include;
Staggering or falling down, almost like the animal is drunk. Acting aggressive towards humans or other animals. Self mutilation.
Nocturnal animals being outside during the daylight is not a symptom of rabies, sometimes they’re just parents working overtime to feed their babies this time of year.
If you observe any animal acting strangely, please give the nonemergency police number a call and we can come out and assess the situation. If you come in contact with a wild animal, please contact your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately. Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal and is almost always fatal to any mammal that gets it.
