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On Tuesday, Aug. 13, a Gloucester Township resident observed their dogs with a skunk in their neighborhood.
The Animal Control Officer for Gloucester Township picked up the animal and it was submitted for rabies testing at the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories in Trenton (PHEL). There were no human exposures observed. The only exposures were the dogs.
The Camden County Health Department was notified this week by the DHSS that the animal was rabid.
The dogs received rabies booster shots and will be placed under a strict four-month quarantine.
“Although rabies is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment,” said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Health Department. “If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal it is important that you seek immediate medical attention.”
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