{"id":12601,"date":"2025-10-01T14:37:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/?p=12601"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:03:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:03:57","slug":"rabies-case-alert-roanoke-county-hope-road-sw-roanoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/roanoke\/2025\/10\/01\/rabies-case-alert-roanoke-county-hope-road-sw-roanoke\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabies Case Alert \u2013 Roanoke City \u2013 Hope Road, SW, Roanoke"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rabies Case Alert - October 1st, 2025<\/span>
\nFor more information contact: Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD)<\/span>
\nEnvironmental Health Division \u2022 (540) 204-9764<\/span>
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Rabies Case Alert
\nOctober 1st, 2025<\/span><\/h1>\n

For more information contact:
\nRoanoke City and Alleghany
\nHealth Districts (RCAHD)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Environmental Health Division<\/span> (540) 204-9764
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RABIES CASE CONFIRMED IN ROANOKE, VA<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Health officials have confirmed the presence of rabies in the area of:
\nHope Road, SW, Roanoke, VA 24018
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A bat was confirmed positive for rabies by the Virginia Department of Health. It was
\ncollected on 9\/27\/25 near Hope Road and Grandin Roanoke in western Roanoke City.<\/p>\n

Please contact the RCAHD Environmental Health Division or Roanoke County Animal Control if you know of any possible human or animal contact with this bat.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. It is preventable in domestic animals through vaccinations, but is fatal to both animals and humans if left untreated. Exposure to rabies is considered:<\/p>\n