A free rabies vaccination clinic will be held in the town of Gerry this Saturday, October 8. The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health and the town of Gerry are co-sponsoring the clinic that will be … [Read more...]
Bait Drops to Reduce Rabies Taking Place in Northern Chautauqua County
Bait drops to help reduce the presence rabies in wildlife is taking place in northern Chautauqua County this week. New York State will be doing aerial and hand distribution of baits until August 18 through the Village of Brocton, and the Towns of … [Read more...]
County Health Department Raising Awareness about Bats and Rabies
The Chautauqua County Health Department is raising awareness of the potential exposure to rabies from bats. Bats are one of the most frequently reported rabid animals that people and pets come in contact with. The Chautauqua County Environmental … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Confirm Rabid Racoon Attack in North Harmony
MAYVILLE - The Environmental Health Unit of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Humans Services received word Tuesday that the first rabid animal of 2019 has been confirmed in the County. According to a media release sent out Tuesday … [Read more...]
First Rabies Incident of 2017 Reported in Stockton
STOCKTON - Chautauqua County Health officials are reporting the first incident of rabies to take place in the county during 2017. The Environmental Health Unit of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Humans Services sent out a media … [Read more...]
Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Thursday at Humane Society
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health announces that a free rabies vaccination clinic will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY. Dr. Harry … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Health Officials Confirm Rabid Bat Ellington
ELLINGTON - The Chautauqua County Department of Health has received notification of this year's first confirmed positive rabies case in the Town of Ellington. The case involved an individual awaking to a bat flying around the room. Because rabies … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cat in French Creek Tests Positive for Rabies
MAYVILLE - County Health Department officials say they’ve found a rabid cat in the town of French Creek and are using the incident to remind residents to mindful about how to prevent pets from getting the disease. Health officials say they were … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Say Rabid Bat Found in Ellery
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health has received notification of this year's first confirmed positive rabies case in the Town of Ellery. The case involved a bat, which landed on and was brushed off of an individual’s head. Although … [Read more...]
