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Posted: Wednesday, March 13th 2013 at 2:27pm

Second rabies case of 2013 confirmed in Hall

By Derreck Booth Editor
EMAIL STORY CONTACT EDITOR PRINT
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GAINESVILLE - Hall County officials Wednesday confirmed the second confirmed case of rabies for the year in the county. The latest involved a skunk.

The contact involved the skunk and a dog in the Lawson Road area of north Hall County. The Georgia Public Health Lab-Virology Section in Decatur confirmed the test results with Hall County Animal Control Wednesday.

As usual, positive alert signs were being posted in the area where the rabid skunk was found.



If you live in this area or you see an animal acting abnormally, contact Hall County Animal Services at 770-531-6830 or during non-working hours call Hall County Dispatch at 770-536-8812.

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