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The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) confirmed that a dead marmot brought to one of its facilities has been tested positive for rabies. The groundhog was killed by a dog near Block 500 of Sleepy Hollow Road in Mount Lebanon
Rabies is a virus transmitted by a bite or scratch, and exposures due to a bite or scratch are almost always fatal. Anyone who is bitten, scraped or exposed to the saliva of a stray animal or any other animal should immediately clean the contact area with soap and water, seek medical treatment from any other person. Emergency and call the Allegheny County Health Department (412-687-2243) report the incident.
All county residents should always avoid stray animals and wildlife, even if they appear healthy, to avoid exposure to rabies. It is also very important for residents to vaccinate their pets and monitor unusual behaviors. If an animal seems to be acting oddly or threateningly, residents should immediately notify the local animal control service, the police or the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
This is the ninth furious animal reported in Allegheny County in 2018: four (4) raccoons, four (4) bats and one (1) groundhog.
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