Tag Archives: Rabies

Bat Found Positive for Rabies

The Onondaga County Commissioner of Health, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, reports that the New York State Health Department’s laboratory has confirmed that a bat found in the Village of Liverpool tested positive for rabies. This is the second animal that has tested positive for rabies in 2017. The Health Department reminds residents that rabid animals… Read more >

First Positive Rabies Case in Onondaga County for 2017 Found in Raccoon

Onondaga County Commissioner of Health, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, reports that the New York State Health Department’s laboratory confirmed that a raccoon found in the City of Syracuse tested positive for rabies. This is the first positive rabies finding in 2017. The Health Department reminds residents that rabid animals can be present any time of… Read more >

Rabies Shot Clinics March – May 2017

The Onondaga County Health Department, in cooperation with local community partners, will be offering rabies shot clinics at the following locations during the months of March through May 2017: •Saturday, March 4th, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon SPCA, 5878 East Molloy Road, Mattydale •Thursday, May 4th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Clay Highway Garage, 4483… Read more >

Onondaga County Rabies Update

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that a raccoon found in the town of LaFayette has tested positive for rabies. The test was confirmed by the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Laboratories. So far in 2016 three animals have tested positive for rabies in Onondaga County. One bat and… Read more >

Rabies Shot Clinics, May – July 2016

The Onondaga County Health Department, in cooperation with local community partners, will be offering rabies shot clinics at the following locations during the months of May through July 2016: Thursday, May 5th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Clay Highway Garage, 4483 Route 31, Clay Monday, May 9th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Village of Manlius… Read more >

Bat Found Positive for Rabies

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a bat found at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse has tested positive for rabies. The Health Department is asking residents who may have come into direct contact with a bat on the grounds… Read more >

Third Bat Found Positive for Rabies

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that a bat found in Marcellus has tested positive for rabies. This is the third bat found positive for rabies this season. Dr. Gupta stresses, “It is important to bat-proof your home now to keep bats out of your house and away from you and… Read more >

Second Bat Found Positive for Rabies

Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Indu Gupta, MD, MPH, announced today that the New York State Health Department laboratory has reported that a bat found in Baldwinsville has tested positive for rabies.  This is the second bat found positive for rabies this season. Dr. Gupta stresses, “It is important to bat-proof your home now to keep… Read more >