Gaston County Has 2nd Positive Rabies Case of 2026
On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 2:45 pm, Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call in reference to two indoor/outdoor cats that were found near a dead bat on the porch of the home in the 100 block of Duff St. Gastonia, NC. Both cats were current on their rabies vaccination and received a booster shot from the family veterinarian. There was no human contact with the bat.
Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident and impounded the bat on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The bat was sent to the NC Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The official laboratory results were received on Friday, August 7, 2026 at approximately 12:30 pm, indicating that the bat tested positive for rabies.
Enforcement Specialist completed a neighborhood canvass in the area of Duff St Gastonia, NC on August 7, 2026 to notify the community of the positive rabies results, and verify rabies vaccinations for family pets in the area.
The Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement Division stresses the importance of having a valid rabies vaccination for all pet’s health and safety, as well as the health and safety of their owners and community.
Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement also notified Gaston County Department Health and Human Services about the incident.
This represents the 2nd confirmed positive rabies case in Gaston County this year.
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