Health officials are urging residents to be aware of the signs of rabies after a person was potentially exposed to the fatal disease in the Town of Verona.
UPDATE MON, 12:30 P.M. ET: The Rome Police Department has confirmed the fox is dead and its remains have been sent in for testing. Results are pending and could be returned as early as tomorrow, January 16th.
Health officials are urging residents to avoid feral cats after a feline tested positive for rabies - sparking fears of a possible outbreak that could spread to other animals.