Dog Kills Rabid Skunk In New Brunswick Feb. 20

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a skunk tested positive for rabies in New Brunswick, in the vicinity of New York Avenue and Lincoln Place.

Last Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Animal Control Officer for the city New Brunswick responded to a report of a resident’s dog killing a skunk. The skunk was subsequently sent to the New Jersey Department of Health Laboratory for testing

It was reported on Monday, February 26 that the animal tested positive for rabies. There are no human exposures to the skunk. The resident’s dog has a current rabies vaccination and they were advised to follow up with their pet’s veterinarian regarding any post exposure treatment.

This is the second rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for 2018 and the first rabid animal in the city of New Brunswick.

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