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First Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024 Found In Atlantic County Raccoon First Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024 Found In Atlantic County Raccoon
First Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2024 Found In Atlantic County Raccoon A raccoon was found with rabies in Atlantic County in the first confirmed case of the year, according to officials. The county's health department said the raccoon tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, Jan. 31 after the animal was found on the 100 block of Asbury Avenue in Egg Harbor Township. Health officials were told about a dog that was brought to a veterinarian for a rabies booster after having contact with a raccoon. The raccoon was sent to the state laboratory for testing. Public health investigators said the dog’s owner had no vaccination records for the pet and the dog was p…