County health officials warning public after rabid cat was found in Frederick
FREDERICK, Md. - County health officials are warning the public after a rabid cat was found in Frederick this week.
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They say the cat – which they described as small, adult, female and cream-colored with short hair – was found at the intersection of Walter Martz and Yellow Spring roads on Tuesday.
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The health department says anyone who may have come in contact with the cat between March 2 and March 16 should call their doctor and also notify the department at (301) 600-3342.
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Rabid animals’ symptoms include fear of water, excessive salivation, loss of appetite, limping and unusually aggressive behavior.
The disease is fatal to humans.