rabies

A Rome girl is undergoing post-exposure rabies treatment after being bitten by a suspected rabid animal.

The Oneida County Health Department is holding a series of rabies clinics throughout the county to prevent the disease's spread.

The Herkimer County Health Department has confirmed a third case of rabies this year.

Herkimer, NY (WIBX) - The Herkimer County Public Health department has confirmed two cases of rabies during the past week.

Herkimer, NY (WIBX) - To combat the rising number or rabies cases in New York, the Herkimer County Public Health Department is hosting a rabies clinic for cats, dogs and ferrets.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County Health Department is urging residents to get their pets vaccinated against rabies, due to an anticipated increase in cases this year.

Oneida County (WIBX) - Two more animals have been confirmed by the Oneida County Health Department to have rabies, bringing the total to four cases this year.

Utica, NY - The Oneida County Health Department is reporting its second confirmed case of animal rabies this year.

Camden, NY - A Camden teenager is being treated for rabies exposure after caring for a sick raccoon that was killed after it started acting strangely.

Lewis County, NY (WIBX) - The Lewis County Health Department reports a rabid skunk  was killed in the Town of Croghan recently. It's the second animal in the town to test positive for the disease in the past three weeks.