Charlotte County issues 30-Day rabies alert after bat tests positive

Charlotte County Animal Control, in coordination with the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, has issued a 30-day rabies alert after a bat in the McKee Street/Bennett Drive area of Port Charlotte tested positive for rabies.

Alert Area Boundaries

  • East: Portions of S. McCall Road, Oarsman Street, Hideaway Place, and all areas within one mile east of McKee Street and Bennett Drive.
  • West: Extends to Legend Street, Coliseum Boulevard, Wilmington Boulevard, and all areas within one mile west of the intersection.
  • North: Includes Romford Avenue, Foresman Boulevard, Gillot Boulevard, and David Boulevard, covering all areas within one mile north.
  • South: Portions of Isabell Avenue, Martha Avenue, Overton Avenue, and Sailors Way, covering…

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