The incident is the 14th confirmed case of rabies in Kerr County this year, according to county officials.
A kitten tested positive for rabies after biting a Kerr County resident this week, county officials say. The positive test is the 14th confirmed case of animal rabies in Kerr County this year, and the second time a human has been bitten by a rabid animal, county officials say
'Your worst nightmares': Stinging bearded fireworms washing up on Texas beaches A “sick kitten” bit a person near the 3000 block of Memorial Boulevard in Kerrville on Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the county. The kitten tested positive for rabies, and the person who was bitten was advised to seek immediate medical attention, according to the county. Rabies is a viral disease that can be transmitted to humans by bites from a rabid animal.
Surge in Hill Country rabies cases stirs concern “It should be apparent from our high number of cases this year and the locations of where they have been found that it isn’t unusual for these infected animals to be encountered in our neighborhoods – even inside city limits,” Kerr County Animal Services Director Reagan Givens said in a written statement. “Please refrain from feeding or touching all wild animals, including feral dogs or cats.
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