![Rabid Raccoon Found In Herkimer County](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2018/09/RS4201_178599388.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rabid Raccoon Found In Herkimer County
A rabid raccoon has been found in the town of Columbia, which is located in Herkimer County.
The Herkimer County Public Health Department told WKTV that a raccoon was confirmed to be infected with the rabies virus. The raccoon had direct contact with a dog as well as a porcupine.
Exposure to the rabies virus is fatal to people, and all pets should be kept vaccinated and up-to-date with their vaccinations. If an unvaccinated animal is exposed to a rabid animal, it will need to be quarantined for six months or euthanized."
Please make sure your pets are up to date on their shots.
More From Big Frog 104
![Reeling In The Best: New York Home To 2 Of Top Bass Fishing Lakes](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2023/07/attachment-RS45056_RNMC3BA-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Angler Shatters New York State Record With Massive Largemouth Bass](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/07/attachment-Bass-fishing-record-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Angler Smashes New York Fishing Record With Monster Catch](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/07/attachment-Record.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Do Not Touch These 4 Plants in New York to Avoid Painful Burns & Scarring](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2022/07/attachment-Light-Purple-and-White-Fashion-Back-to-Business-Landscape-Banner.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Massive 220 Pound Endangered Fish Pulled From New York River](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/06/attachment-Untitled-design-13.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Oil Spill in New York Creek Kills Family of Beavers](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/06/attachment-Untitled-design-12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Gas So Cheap One Station in Central New York Ran Out](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/06/attachment-Untitled-design-5.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Invasive Species From East Asia Threatening New York Waters](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/06/attachment-Mitten-Crab.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Insect Invasion Hits Central New York](http://townsquare.media/site/39/files/2024/06/attachment-Becky-Scott.jpg?w=980&q=75)