Report from Rochester First: Rabid cat bites 2 in Canandaigua
Rabid cat bites 2 in Canandaigua
by James Battaglia, July 13, 2023
ROCHESTER, New York — A feral cat captured in Canandaigua has tested positive for rabies.
According to Ontario County Public Health, the cat was captured Tuesday after biting two people. It was submitted for testing, which came back positive for rabies Wednesday.
Those bitten by the cat were treated for rabies exposure.