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Rabies Alert Issued After Cat Tests Positive For Virus In Area Neighborhood Rabies Alert Issued After Cat Tests Positive For Virus In Area Neighborhood
Rabies Alert Issued After Cat Tests Positive For Virus In Area Neighborhood The Frederick County Health Department is cautioning that a cat in Thurmont has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Friday, Dec. 27 advising the community that a cat from the 10th block of East Moser Road in Thurmont has a confirmed case of the virus, after it was taken in on Christmas Day. The cat - described as  a tortoiseshell domestic shorthair female, approximately 2 to 3 years of age, no collar, no spay scar, and no ear tip - was euthanized due to unexplained wounds and showing multiple symptoms of rabies infection. Following the positive test, the Health Dep…

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by Zak Failla