Two Animals Test Positive for Rabies in the Piney Point Area | Southern Maryland News Net
April 20, 2021 The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reports two animals in the Piney Point area have tested positive for rabies. On April 1, 2021, a fox was collected from the Ball Point Road area and on April 16, 2021 a raccoon was collected from the Goddards Road area. The test results were confirmed by the State’s laboratory at the Maryland Department of Health in Baltimore. Rabies is a potentially fatal virus that is transmitted through the saliva of an infectious animal. Residents are advised to use caution when approaching wild animals or unknown domesticated animals. Pet...
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