3 Rabies Cases Reported in North Baltimore

There have been three cases of rabies reported in North Baltimore in the past 20 days.  

According to the Baltimore City Health Department, two cats and a fox were all found to have rabies in the North Baltimore areas of the 21210, 212112 and 21212. The animals were found outdoors and have been euthanized, according to a health department news release.

"We are proactively alerting the public because the locations where these three rabid animals were located are in proximity to one another," Commissioner of Health Dr. Oxiris Barbot said in the news release. "This isn’t necessarily a cause for alarm as it is not uncommon for rabies to be present in wildlife, but rather an opportunity for residents to be educated about how they can prevent rabies."

Residents are being warned to never touch stray or strange animals.

Case details from the health department:

June 5 - A cat was found in the 300 block of Rossiter Avenue, zip code 21212.  A resident thought the cat had been hit by a car and transported it to Falls Road Animal Hospital for emergency care.  The cat was then taken to a second animal hospital where it was euthanized and submitted to the state public health laboratory for rabies testing.

June 18 - A cat was found lying in a yard in the unit block of Warrenton Road, zip code 21210.  A resident took the cat to Falls Road Animal Hospital where it was euthanized and sent for rabies testing.

June 25 - A Baltimore City Animal Control Officer picked up a fox that was displaying neurological symptoms (unsteady and dragging itself) in the 1100 block of Bellemore Road, zip code 21211.  The fox was euthanized at the city animal shelter and sent for rabies testing.