New rabies case confirmed in Hall

GAINESVILLE - A new case of rabies has been confirmed in Hall County.<br> <br> The latest case was reported in a skunk that was killed September 26 at a house off Union Church Road near Flowery Branch.<br> <br> Hall County Animal Control says the animal was killed by the owner of a cat who said it was acting aggressively toward his pet. The skunk later tested positive for rabies. <br> <br> Animal control officers urge that all domestic animals in the vicinity of the incident be properly restrained and ask that anyone noticing domestic animals acting abnormally to contact animal control. <br> <br> If you notice a wild animal acting in an abnormal fashion, you are asked to contact the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.<br> <br> It is the third confirmed case of rabies in Hall County this year - all of them in South Hall. The first was in April and involved a fox and occurred on Freeport Drive. The second, in mid-May, was reported on Bolding Road and also involved a fox.

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