Stray cat tests positive for rabies after biting man
WJAR • • health
Key Points:
- A stray cat in Burrillville tested positive for rabies on May 22 after biting a person near Whipple Road.
- The cat bit the individual two days before being found under a homeowner's deck.
- The person bitten has started rabies treatment according to the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH).
- RIDOH advises anyone who had direct contact with the cat to contact their Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology at 401-222-2577.