The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning Fulton County residents of a potentially rabid black and white ferret that bit one individual and may have bitten two others since April 12.
The department is seeking to identify two individuals who were observed handling the animal and may have been bitten: one female described as Mennonite in her mid-20s with blonde hair riding or driving in a black van; and one male, approximately in his mid-20s with multiple piercings. A third individual was bitten and received treatment.
The animal has been spotted near a single lane bridge along Cherry Lane, just south of Hustontown. Anyone who sees the animal should not approach or try to capture it, but rather call the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 814-643-1831.
The department urges anyone who may have been bitten or exposed to saliva, fluids, or tissue from the ferret to call the Fulton County State Health Center at 717-485-5137 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Residents with questions can also call 1-877-PA-HEALTH.
