Sheriff’s office issues vaccine reminder after two recent rabies cases in New Hanover County

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Unit wants to remind you to keep your pet’s rabies vaccinations up to date due to a couple of animals in Wilmington that tested positive for rabies.

There have been 2 confirmed cases of rabies in New Hanover County in the last 2 weeks. The sheriff’s office says one was in the Sunset Park area, and the other in the county off Middle Sound Loop Rd.

If you encounter an animal that appears to have rabies to call 911, and keep all pets away from the rabid animal.

“It’s important to avoid all contact with the animal suspected of having rabies,” NHSO wrote in a release.

If you have any questions, contact Animal Services Unit at (910) 798-7500.