SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Health Department has confirmed that a second cat tested positive for rabies this week. It was determined that the cat was part of a free roaming colony living on an unoccupied property next to several homes in the area of Old Ocean City Road outside of Berlin.
The cat is described as a small black and orange (tortoise shell calico) female with white on its chin and neck and four white feet.
Health department officials warn that any person, pet or other animal that may have had contact with this cat could be at risk for rabies exposure. To report any contact with or exposure to the cat, call the Worcester County Health Department immediately at 410-641-9559. If you call after hours or on the weekend, call Worcester County Emergency Services at 410-632-1311 to reach health department on-call staff.
If a person has been bitten or scratched, he or she should seek immediate medical care. Post-exposure treatment is necessary to prevent rabies. If not treated, rabies is fatal. If a pet has had contact with this cat, contact your veterinarian.
For more information about rabies, please visit www.worcesterhealth.org. For general questions about rabies, please call 410-632-4321.