Raccoon in Town of West Turin Tests Positive for Rabies
Posted Friday October 9th, 2026
Lewis County Public Health has been notified by the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory that a raccoon in the Town of West Turin has tested positive for rabies. There was no human or domestic animal exposure to the raccoon.
Lewis County Public Health reminds all Lewis County residents and those that visit our county that rabies is a very serious and deadly disease affecting the central nervous system. It can be transmitted from infected animals to humans if they are exposed to the saliva or nervous tissue of a rabid animal through a bite or scratch.
It is very important for people and their pets to avoid direct contact with wild animals, particularly if the animals are behaving abnormally, and ensure your pets are up to date with rabies vaccinations. The next rabies clinic in Lewis County will be scheduled in January of 2027.
For more information about rabies, please call Lewis County Public Health at 315-376-5453.