TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – The Hunterdon County Heath Department has issued a public health alert after a fox found in Tewksbury Township tested positive for rabies.
Health officials said the adult fox, which tested positive for rabies on April 30, 2025, was in the area of Hill Road and Dale Road.
Area residents who may have had contact with this raccoon between April 13 and April 27 should notify their Primary Care Physician immediately or the Hunterdon Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss concerns, re: possible exposure and the need for post exposure prophylaxis treatment, health officials said.
It is important to remember not to pick up stray animals at any time. Saliva from infected animals should be considered infectious, health officials said.
All owners of cats, dogs and livestock should have the vaccination against rabies through their veterinarian or through municipal rabies clinics. For a listing of upcoming free rabies clinics, click here.
For more information, call 908-788-1351. After hours and on weekends, call 908-788-1202. To reach the Tewksbury Township Animal Control Officer, Laura Roerig, call 908-537-7663.
