COUNTY WARNS AGAINST RACCOON RABIES.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: JOE PICCHI - Staff writer

As raccoon rabies continues to spread, Rensselaer County officials Wednesday urged residents to take precautionary measures to avoid coming in contact with the disease.

County Executive John L. Buono and Health Director Kathryn Abernethy cq said the county has six confirmed cases of raccoon rabies but no cases of people being infected.

Buono and Abernethy are recommending residents:

Admire wild and stray animals from a distance, but do not touch, feed, or adopt them as pets.

Avoid animals that are acting in an unusual manner, aggressive, overly friendly or appear ill.

Be suspicious …