Red fox

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - The Worcester County Health Department has announced the detection of rabies in a fox found in the Pocomoke area. 

According to the department, the fox was recently found near Colona Road. Officials urge anyone who had contact with the fox, or knows of any person or pet that did, to immediately contact the Office of Environmental Health at 410-352-3234. 

Officials say there may be additional rabid animals in the area and ask neighbors to quickly report any animal that appears to be sick or acting strange.

The Health Department urges pet owners to avoid handling any pet that has had contact with a wild animal, and ensure that they have current rabies vaccinations.

For more information on rabies and prevention, you can visit the Worcester County Health Department's website here

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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