A recent test has confirmed that a white-tailed deer has tested positive for rabies in Columbia County, NY.
The Columbia County Department of Health (CCDH) is warning residents and hunters who might be planning to hunt this season in the area that a white-tailed deer has tested positive for rabies.
Deer Tests Positive for Rabies in Columbia County, NY
CCDH confirmed the positive rabies result on a recent social media post, saying
“A recent test confirmed that a white-tailed deer in Columbia County, NY, has returned a positive rabies result, underscoring the ever-present risk of this deadly disease in local wildlife. This finding is a reminder that all mammals, even animals we think of as common or harmless, can carry rabies if they become infected.”
What is Rabies?
Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system, causing animals to appear unafraid of humans and oftentimes display unusual behavior. They may act erratically or aggressively, they may stagger, have difficulty walking, and or drool. Once symptoms begin to show in animals and humans, it is almost always fatal…