Confirmed Rabies Case in St. John’s County Prompts Advisory
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — September 3, 2026 — Following a recent public health notification regarding a confirmed rabies case in St. Johns County , WellTech Pest Solutions, LLC is advising multi-family housing managers, onsite property teams, and regional supervisors across Florida to review their wildlife management and structural exclusion strategies immediately.
The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County ( FLORIDA DOH St Johns ) is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the St. Augustine South area off Queen Road and U.S. Highway 1 on August 28. All residents and visitors are advised that rabies may currently be present in the wild animal population.
Elevated Risks for Multi-Family Communities
Multi-Family housing developments, characterized by shared dumpster enclosures, outdoor amenities, dog parks, and complex soffit-and-roof structures, present prime habitats for nuisance wildlife. When rabid animals access resident-frequented areas, property owners face severe liability and public health concerns.
Essential Precautions for Onsite Teams and Residents
WellTech advises property managers to distribute the following health guidelines to all community residents.
- Protect Pets: Ensure residents immunize domestic pets according to recommended veterinary schedules. Pets must remain under direct supervision or on a leash.
- Eliminate Outdoor Food Sources: Avoid feeding stray or wild animals. Never leave outdoor pet food unattended and keep dumpster doors closed and secure.
- Report Strays and WildReport Strays and Wildlife Incursions:life Incursions: Instruct residents and maintenance staff never to adopt or handle wild animals.
- Prevent Entry into Occupied Spaces: Proactively seal structural openings to prevent bats and raccoons from entering apartment units, breezeways, or common amenities.
WellTech Pest Solutions provides specialized, humane wildlife management and structural proofing.
- Professional Eviction & Humane Trapping: WellTech utilizes certified wildlife management protocols to safely remove raccoons and non-target pests without creating secondary hazards on property grounds.
- Structural Exclusion & Building Proofing: Technicians seal roof intersections, soffit vents, utility penetrations, and crawlspace access points to prevent raccoons, rodents, and bats from entering attic spaces or breezeways.
- Sanitation & Trash Area Management: WellTech works with property management to audit outdoor trash areas and eliminate environmental food lures.
WellTech Pest Solutions provides specialized, humane wildlife management and structural proofing.
Professional Eviction & Humane Trapping: WellTech utilizes certified wildlife management protocols to safely remove raccoons and non-target pests without creating secondary hazards on property grounds.
Structural Exclusion & Building Proofing:
Technicians seal roof intersections, soffit vents, utility penetrations, and crawlspace access points to prevent raccoons, rodents, and bats from entering attic spaces or breezeways.
Sanitation & Trash Area Management: WellTech works with property management to audit outdoor trash areas and eliminate environmental food lures.
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