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Animals That Tested Positive for Rabies in Erie County

2026 Data

Type of Animal Number Positive
Bat 1
Cat  
Deer  
Dog  
Fox  
Raccoon  
Skunk 1
Woodchuck 1
Cattle  
Sheep  
Total 3
Count Date Reported Positive Animal Township
1 4/13/2026 Skunk Lancaster
2 4/27/2026 Bat Tonawanda
3 4/28/2026 Woodchuck West Seneca

*Rabid specimens were prepared for testing in Erie County & shipped to Wadsworth Lab by Erie County Department of Health.

** A rabid specimen was prepared by and send to Wadsworth Lab by USDA.

*** A rabid specimen was prepared and sent to Wadsworth Lab by Seneca Nation Health System

Past Data

Data from previous years

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