PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
Posted on: February 21, 2018 - 1:53pm
Public Health Advisory
02-21-2018
A RACCOON FOUND NEAR 85 DANIELS STREET ON FEBRUARY 15TH HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE RABIES VIRUS. ANIMALS INFECTED WITH THE RABIES VIRUS MAY BE UNSTEADY ON THEIR FEET OR ACT AGGRESSIVELY. RESIDENTS ARE URGED NOT TO APPROACH ANY WILD ANIMAL WHICH APPEARS TO BE SICK OR INJURED. PLEASE CONTACT FRANKLIN ANIMAL CONTROL IMMEDIATELY AT 508-520-4922, OR YOU MAY CALL THE FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE. ANYONE WHO HAS DIRECT CONTACT WITH A WILD ANIMAL THAT IS ACTING UNUSUAL SHOULD CONTACT EITHER FRANKLIN ANIMAL CONTROL OR THE FRANKLIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITHOUT DELAY.