Rabies in Ontario County

Local Health Department's Role in Rabies Prevention

In New York State, county health departments are responsible for:

• Arranging vaccination for people who have had contact with a rabid animal.
• Offering free rabies vaccination clinics for cats, dogs, and ferrets.
• Educating the public about rabies prevention

Below is a comparison of the first six months in 2020 verses the first six months of 2021

Animal	January-June 2020  #Tested	January- June 2020  Rabid	January-June 2021  #Tested	January-June 2021 Rabid
Bat	10	0	8	0
Cat	2	0	2	0
Dog	6	1	0	0
Raccoon	0	0	1	1
Skunk	1	0	0	0
Fox	0	0	0	0

What About Bats?
Click here for more information about bat rabies and to learn how to catch a bat.

Reporting Potential Rabies Exposures

Ontario County Public Health: Monday-Friday, 8:30 an - 5:00 pm	585-396-4343 or 800-299-2995
Ontario County Public Health: After 5:00 pm, weekends, and holidays	585-394-4560
Ontario County Humane Society	585-396-4590

Web Page of the Month

Check out the Rabies Coordinator's Web Page of the Month.

Updated 4/8/16