Woodbridge Township health officials are asking residents in or near the Claremont Avenue school in Colonia to contact the health department if they believe they have come close or in contact with a fox that tested positive for rabies.
Health officials in Woodbridge are asking anyone who may have come close or in contact with a fox near the Claremont Avenue school in Colonia to contact them. The fox has tested positive for rabies. WOODBRIDGE -- Township health officials are asking residents in or near the Claremont Avenue school in Colonia to contact the health department if they believe they have come close or in contact with a fox captured in the vicinity of the school Nov. 19, 2015, that tested positive for rabies.
Woodbridge health officials said the fox was near death when it was recovered by the animal control officers. The carcass was transported to the state Department of Health forensic laboratory for testing. The township received the test results Monday.
Residents who believe they may have come close or in contact with the fox are asked to contact the health department immediately at 732-855-0600, ex. 5007, according to the alert issued Monday.
Health officials said rabies call affect any warm-blooded animals and warned residents not to come in close contact with stray or wild animals or allow their children to play with or feed any wildlife.
They recommend making sure trash, garbage and recycling containers are closed tightly.
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Members of the public are asked to contact the health department or animal control if they see an animal acting erractically or having unusual contact with humans.
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