Houston-area officials urge precautions after rabid stray cat found in Greensbrook Place

Harris County Public Health officials urge Houston area residents to take precautions after a stray cat tested positive for rabies — the county’s first confirmed case in a domestic animal since 2015.

The cat, found in the Greensbrook Place area of northeast Harris County, died Sept. 8, officials said. Test results returned positive Sept. 10. Officials said the risk to the public remains low as the agency works to inform communities in the area. But officials ask residents to take precautions and vaccinate pets…

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