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July 25, 2006

Raccoon found in Iselin tested positive for rabies

Woodbridge Township Health Department has issued a rabies advisory, effective immediately, Acting Mayor Patricia Osborne has announced .

“The test results that have just come in pronounced a positive case of rabies found in a dying raccoon picked up July 20, 2006, on Gill Lane, Iselin,” says Mayor Osborne. “On the advice of our Health Department, we are issuing the following set of recommendations to prevent the spread of the disease among humans and domestic animals.”

If you believe you may have come in close contact with the raccoon please call the Woodbridge Township Health Department/Animal Control at 732-855-0600 ext. 5007.

Rabies can affect any warm-blooded animal. Do not come in close contact with stray or wild animals and do not let your children play with any wildlife or feed them

Be cautions when there is wildlife nearby. An animal affected with rabies will deviate from its normal behavior. If you see a wild animal acting erratic or unusual contact the Woodbridge Township Health Department/Animal Control at 732-855-0600 ext. 5007.

Make sure your pets are current with their rabies vaccine. If they are not current, please take them to your veterinarian immediately for a rabies vaccine

Do not feed your pets outside. This will attract wildlife to your home

If you are bitten by an animal, especially one that is acting erratic or unusual, contain the animal if you can do so safely or get a good description of the animal for later identification. Then cleanse the wound, seek medical attention and contact the Health Department at 732-855-0600 ext. 5007 immediately

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