Sunny Hill Road in Lawrenceville has several great neighborhoods, but one of those neighborhoods is also where the latest case of rabies was found in Gwinnett County.
This time, the animal bit the human.
In the area near 2100 Sunny Hill Road, two people rescued a cat and got into serious trouble.
“While they were vaccinating him, he bit one of the vet technicians and then scratched both owners,” said Christina Amaro, director of special operations for Gwinnett County.
It’s not unusual for a cat to be at the vet, says Amaro, but the next morning he made a frightening development.
“They took him home, and the next day they found the cat dead,” said Amaro.
Soon after, Gwinnett County Animal Care discovered that the cat had rabies. Apparently, she missed him during the vet visit.
“It’s very unusual to go unnoticed,” he said.
Symptoms are usually obvious: seizures, foaming at the mouth, and weakness are some of the most common symptoms.
Now, the two people who took the cat to the vet have had to get rabies shots.
“The closer the bite or wound is to the head, the sooner signs and symptoms start to show,” says Amaro.
The Gwinnett County Health Department recommended starting injections immediately but did not provide a case of three people being bitten and scratched.
However, they do provide information about dealing with wildlife, including feral cats.
“Make sure people don’t touch animals they don’t know,” says Amaro.
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2023-07-08 15:07:41
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