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Rabies Alert in Coffee County After Horse Dies
9/26/2025
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Story summary
- Alabama Department of Public Health issued a rabies advisory for Coffee County after a horse tested positive.
- The horse showed scratch marks, irritation, and violent behavior before it died.
- Owners suspect the horse was scratched by a fox or raccoon.
- Dr. Dee W. Jones emphasized vaccinating horses against rabies, though not legally required.
- Exposed horses have begun rabies post-exposure treatment.
