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Stray Cat In Township Tests Positive For Rabies; Somerset County Advises Caution

health departmentA stray cat found in the Emerald Place area has tested positive for rabies, Somerset County officials said.

The cat, described as being a black, brown and white tabby, scratched a resident on Nov. 10, according to a release from the county. The cat was taken to the public health laboratory at the state Department of Health for tests, and the resident was advised to begin rabies treatment.

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