Officials in the Town of Hempstead on LI are warning residents after a cat picked up last week in Cedarhurst tested positive for rabies.
It’s the first confirmed case of rabies in Nassau County since a raccoon tested positive back in 2016. The main concern for pet owners and those who feed feral cats, according to officials, is the spread of viral and potentially fatal disease to people from pets and other infected animals. "If you see a stray, don't approach it," said supervisor Don Clavin. "If you're scratched or bit by a stray, you need to take precautions. You need to go out and get your health checked.
"We have raccoons, we have bats that can pass it," said veterinarian Dr. Jeffrey Siegel. "We have infiltrations from other counties, too. I know Queens has had it before, so who's to say that cat didn't come across and infected the animals here." The Town of Hempstead says they have successfully trapped, neutered and returned more than 40,000 cats over the past 11 years.
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