
05/07/2025
Hi friends! Please take a few minutes to read the *Rabies Alert from Duval County*. See below-
The Florida Department of Health has issued a rabies alert for Atlantic Beach following confirmation on May 2 of rabies in a coyote killed by City of Atlantic Beach authorities this week. This alert is in effect for 60 days and is intended to raise awareness and encourage residents to take necessary precautions to protect themselves, their families, and their pets.
The Department of Health’s advisory states: “All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population. People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals (e.g., raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes), which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.” https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/rabies/