Hall County authorities are telling residents along Little Drive in Murrayville to be on the alert after a rabid raccoon was recently discovered in the area.
The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab- Virology Section in Waycross and on Thursday, July 8, Hall County Animal Control was advised that the raccoon tested positive for rabies.
This is the fourth confirmed case of rabies in Hall County in 2021.
Positive alert signs will be posted in the area where the rabid raccoon was located. If you live in this area or you see an animal acting abnormally in the area, contact Hall County Animal Services at 770-531-6830 or during non-working hours, call Hall County Dispatch at 770-536-8812.
Animal owners are encouraged to vaccinate their domesticated pets for rabies. Vaccines are available at the Hall County Animal Shelter, located at 1688 Barber Road in Gainesville, for $10, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 678-450-1587.
