Stray cat with rabies found in Ross Township

PITTSBURGH — A stray cat recently brought to the Allegheny County Health Department tested positive for rabies, according to health officials.

The stray cat was reported on Hetherton Drive in Ross Township.

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A total of 11 animals from Allegheny County have tested positive for rabies in 2020: five (5) raccoons, three (3) bats, two (2) cats, and one (1) groundhog.

Rabies is a virus transmitted by an animal bite or scratch. It is almost always fatal when exposures are left untreated. Any individual who is bitten, scratched or otherwise exposed to saliva from an animal should immediately cleanse the contact area with soap and water, seek emergency medical treatment and call ACHD (412-687-2243) to report the incident.

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