Rabies post-exposure treatment funding
Summary
More rabies exposures than budgeted pushed the county to add $47,000 from the contingent fund so anyone exposed can get timely treatment, as state law requires.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$47,000 drawn from the 2026 contingent fund, offset partly by clinic fees.
Residents exposed to rabies who need immediate treatment.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026
More rabies exposures than budgeted pushed the county to add $47,000 from the contingent fund so anyone exposed can get timely treatment, as state law requires.
Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee - Regular Meeting — September 14, 2026
Bat encounters are way up — 171 potential rabies exposures in August versus 106 last year — and the county is required by state law to pay for treatment after insurance. The committee recommended $47,000 in contingency funds to keep the program running.
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