(Cleveland)-The fourth confirmed case of rabies has been reported in White County.  White County Environmental Health Manager  Sean Sullivan advised in a news release that on November 8th  two dogs had contact with a rabid skunk in the Small Pond Dr. The skunk did attack and bite one of the dogs through a fence.

The skunk was put down and White County Environmental Health was notified the next morning. The skunk was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Decatur.

White County Environmental Health was advised Friday that the skunk tested positive for rabies. The dogs were both current on their rabies vaccination and will undergo a 45-day observational quarantine.

Positive alert signs will be posted in the area where the rabid skunk was located.

If you live in this area and have concerns about rabid animal exposure, please contact White County Environmental Health at 706-348-7698 during normal business hours. Animal owners are encouraged to vaccinate their domesticated pets for rabies.