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2017: Animals That Tested Positive for Rabies in Erie County

Rabid Animals in Erie County for 2017 by Species & Location 

Erie County Department of Health

Division of Environmental Health Services

Updated 12/08/2017

Number of Animals Found Positive for Rabies in 2017

Type of Animal Number Positive
Bat 12
Cat  
Deer  
Dog  
Fox  
Raccoon 1
Skunk 1
Woodchuck  
Cattle  
Sheep 1*
   
Total 15

*5/9/2017 NYS Rabies lab reported:

Variant virus RNA by real-time RT-PCR: Raccoon variant

Count Date Reported Positive Animal Township
1 02/22/2017 Bat Buffalo
2 04/11/2017 Raccoon  Holland
3 05/01/2017 Sheep*   Sardinia
4 05/26/2017 Bat Aurora
5 07/10/2017 Bat Sardinia
6 07/31/2017 Bat Clarence
7 08/03/2017 Bat Buffalo
8 08/11/2017 Bat Buffalo
9 08/16/2017 Bat West Seneca
10 08/21/2017 Bat Amherst
11 08/24/2017 Bat Buffalo
12 09/19/2017 Bat Buffalo
13 09/28/2017 Bat Buffalo
14 11/30/2017 Bat Buffalo
15 12/06/2017 Skunk Collins

*5/9/2017 NYS Rabies lab reported:

Variant virus RNA by real-time RT-PCR: Raccoon variant

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