09/03/2026
PSA: Melbourne friends, be aware!
RABIES ALERT ISSUED FOR MELBOURNE AREA
The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County has issued a 60-day rabies alert after a raccoon captured off Andrews Avenue in the Melbourne area on Aug. 27 tested positive for rabies.
The alert covers the area bounded by West Eau Gallie Boulevard to the north, Sarno Road to the south, Croton Road to the east and North Wickham Road to the west. Health officials say residents and visitors should be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population.
DOH-Brevard is urging people to avoid contact with wild or stray animals including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes. Keep pets vaccinated and on a leash, keep livestock secured, and do not leave pet food or open garbage outside where it can attract wildlife.
If you or a pet is bitten or scratched, seek medical or veterinary attention immediately and report the injury to DOH-Brevard at 321-634-6337, option 3. To report stray animals, contact Brevard County Sheriff's Office Animal Services at 321-633-2024.