Rabid raccoon found in Herkimer County after fight with cat
A raccoon found in the town of German Flatts has tested positive for rabies.
Posted: Jan 7, 2021 4:29 PM
Posted By: WKTV
GERMAN FLATTS, N.Y. – A raccoon found in the town of German Flatts has tested positive for rabies.
According to Herkimer County Public Health, the raccoon was fighting with a cat on an open porch. A nuisance wildlife service was called in, and killed the animal before bringing it to the department for testing.
The raccoon was sent to Wadsworth Labs in Albany on Wednesday, and the positive result came back the following day.
Appointments Available For COVID-19 Vaccine In Herkimer County
The COVID-19 vaccine is available at Little Falls Hospital and Mosaic Health for all eligible priority group members.
Herkimer County Public Health says all vaccinating facilities must follow the NYSDOH Vaccine Distribution Plan, which identifies priority groups eligible for vaccine in phases (1A, 1B, and 1C). The current phase is
1A and priority groups:
Outpatient/Ambulatory front-line, high-risk health care workers of any age who provide direct in-person patient care. This includes, but is not limited to:
Individuals who work in private medical practices
Hospital-affiliated medical practices
Dental practices of all types
Spread of COVID-19 Not Slowing Down In The Mohawk Valley
The spread of COVID-19 is not slowing down at all in Oneida County. Officials announced Monday 256 new positive cases, including 26 nursing home patients.
Oneida County officials also announced one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the death toll to 215 since the Pandemic began in March. Officials say 158 county residents are hospitalized with the virus. There are 131 residents at Mohawk Valley Health System, 19 residents are admitted at Rome Memorial Hospital and 8 residents are hospitalized outside of the county. There are currently 4,963 active positive cases and the total number of cases confirmed since the Pandemic began stands at 11,166.
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Herkimer County Public Health reported 47 new positive COVID-19 tests Monday, raising the county’s total to 1,593 since the local onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March and giving the county 599 active cases with 12 people hospitalized.
There have been 15 virus-related deaths reported in the county and 979 people have made full recoveries after testing positive. Sixty-six thousand, one hundred twelve tests have come back negative.
The department reports there are 800 people currently in mandatory quarantine with public health after 200 were released Monday morning. There are 1,150 others in precautionary quarantine.
Herkimer County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced March 12, with the second announced March 19. The county’s first coronavirus death was announced March 26, an 85-year-old with underlying health conditions.
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Another 65 positive COVID-19 cases were reported as of noon Wednesday, according to Herkimer County Public Health. That brings the total number of positive cases to 1,749 since mid-March.
There were a total of 675 active COVID-19 patients as of Wednesday; 22 are hospitalized. Fifteen people have died.
The number of people who have recovered from the illness now stands at 1,059. A total of 67,232 have tested negative for the virus.
A total of 998 people are currently in quarantine with public health orders; 100 were released Wednesday; 1,050 are in precautionary quarantine and 1,000 were released.
Herkimer County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced March 12, with the second announced March 19. The county’s first coronavirus death was announced March 26, an 85-year-old with underlying health conditions.