The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. This is in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Bee Ridge area, off McIntosh Road between Proctor and Wilkinson Road in Sarasota County on January 25, 2025. All residents and …

14 hours ago · This is in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Bee Ridge area, off McIntosh Road between Proctor and Wilkinson Road in Sarasota County on Jan. 25, 2025.

1 day ago · For more information on rabies, please visit FloridaHealth.gov/Rabies or contact DOH-Sarasota at 941-861-2873 WGCU is your trusted source for news and information in Southwest Florida.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Department of Health is currently monitoring rabies among wild animals in Sarasota County. This comes after a case was discovered in a raccoon that was killed ...

Rabies is a fatal disease that can be prevented but not cured. People bitten by rabid animals should seek immediate treatment to prevent contracting the disease. It is important not to handle wild animals, to be aware of animals exhibiting unusual behavior, and to …

Animal Rabies Confirmed Cases by County and Animal Type Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology January 1 - December 31, 2022. ... 58 SARASOTA 2 2 59 SEMINOLE 1 1 2 60 SUMTER 61 SUWANNEE 1 1 62 TAYLOR 63 UNION 1 1 64 VOLUSIA 1 1 2 65 WAKULLA 1 1 66 WALTON 1 1

Animal services officers respond to incidents involving wildlife and domestic animals. They also enforce civil violations of the Sarasota County Animal Control Ordinance and respond to calls for service to include nuisance complaints, animal bites, injured animals, and animal cruelty.

Florida rabies surveillance data and maps.

Rabies virus is very deadly, with nearly 100% fatal illness in humans and other mammals. The virus is present in some wildlife in Florida and can spread to unvaccinated pets, which then pose a high risk to the pet owner and their family.

Fortunately, human rabies cases in the United States are rare. There is effective treatment to prevent rabies as long as the treatment is given soon after exposure. Contact DOH-Sarasota for assistance with: Animal Testing - 941-861-6133; Medical Advice Sarasota 941-861-2784 North Port 941-861-3864; More information: