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Rabid Skunk Found In Haddonfield Rabid Skunk Found In Haddonfield
Rabid Skunk Found In Haddonfield A skunk has tested positive for rabies in Camden County, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 27, a Haddonfield resident observed their dogs with a skunk in their yard. The Animal Control Officer for Haddonfield picked up the skunk and arranged for rabies testing. There was no known human exposure to this skunk. The only potential exposure was the resident’s dogs. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services was notified that the animal was rabid. The resident was notified, rabies vaccination records for the dogs were obtained and the dogs received a rab…

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First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County
First NJ Case Of West Nile Virus Detected In Camden County A Camden County resident who tested positive for West Nile virus is the first person in New Jersey to come down with the mosquito-borne illness this year, authorities said. There have been 69 cases in 16 states nationwide with the most in Arizona, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. A Winslow Township resident contracted the virus, according to the Camden County Department of Health, which said it learned of the positive test on July 17 and launched an investigation. Additional details were not released. The Camden County case is among the first in the eastern U.S. this ye…

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