The DOH has issued a rabies alert within certain boundaries, with Poince Place in Palm Coast at the center.
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Flagler County (DOH-Flagler) has issued a rabies alert for parts of the county after a cat tested positive on Friday, according to a news release.
The department says the alert is for 60 days, as Poince Place was named as the “center” of the alert with the following boundaries:
- Northern boundary, White View Pkwy, Palm Coast
- Eastern boundary, Interstate 95, Palm Coast
- Southern boundary, State Hwy 100, Palm Coast
- Western boundary, US Hwy 1, Bunnell
Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and is fatal to warm blooded animals and humans, according to DOH-Flagler.
An animal that has rabies can infect other animals that have not received a rabies vaccination. Pets are at risk if they aren’t vaccinated.
If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal, seek medical attention and report it to 386-437-8612.
If your pet is bitten by a wild animal, call your vet and contact Flagler County animal control at 386-246-8612.
DOH-Flagler says to avoid all contact with wildlife, particularly: raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes. They also say you should not handle any unfamiliar animals, even domestic ones, even if they appear friendly. Make sure your pets are vaccinated and supervised!
