INDIANA TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A raccoon in Indiana Township has tested positive for rabies, the Allegheny County Health Department announced Monday.
The raccoon was spotted on Little Deer Creek Road.
Health department officials issued a reminder to residents to avoid wild and stray animals.
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Residents who live in the area were urged to keep a close eye on pets and make sure they are up to date on their vaccines.
Rabies is a virus that is transmitted by an animal bite or scratch and is almost always fatal when left untreated.
This is the seventh rabid animal reported in Allegheny County this year.
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