Event Brief
Rabies Alert Issued After Positive Cat Test
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Health officials issued a 60-day rabies alert for a portion of southern Hillsborough County after an unvaccinated cat tested positive for rabies on September 11, 2026. The animal was killed in the Gibsonton area near U.S. Highway 41 and Alice Avenue, according to the Florida Department of Health.
WHO: Florida Department of Health; local health officials
WHAT: A 60-day rabies alert was issued for parts of southern Hillsborough County after an unvaccinated cat tested positive for rabies.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026
WHERE: Southern Hillsborough County, Florida (Gibsonton area near U.S. Highway 41 and Alice Avenue)
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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