RABIES SURGING IN GREENBRIER COUNTY

(08/24/2009)
Three more animals have been confirmed to have rabies in Greenbrier County.

That makes 34 cases this year.

State officials have expressed concern over the outbreak, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has said there are no plans to bait the county with rabies vaccine.

The health department is urging everyone to keep rabies vaccinations current for pets and livestock.