A raccoon near Tanner Road in Dacula tested positive for rabies after attacking a dog on March 17. Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and GNR Public Health are urging residents to be cautious around wild animals, especially those acting unusually.
Pet owners should make sure their animals are current on rabies vaccinations. If you’re bitten or scratched by a stray or wild animal, seek medical care immediately and tell your provider about the exposure. Then call GNR Public Health at 770-339-4260 to reach the on-call epidemiologist…