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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was seen near Sleepy Hollow Drive in Holland Township and tested positive for rabies on Friday, March 11, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Friday, Feb. 25 and Tuesday, March 8 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray animals, as saliva from a r…

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by Valerie Musson
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UPDATE: Raccoon That Attacked Elderly Man In Hunterdon County Park Tests Rabies Positive UPDATE: Raccoon That Attacked Elderly Man In Hunterdon County Park Tests Rabies Positive
Update: Raccoon That Attacked Elderly Man In Hunterdon County Park Tests Rabies Positive The raccoon that attacked a 79-year-old man in a Hunterdon County park over the weekend tested positive for rabies, authorities said. The animal attacked the man at Christie Hoffman Farm Park in Tewksbury around 7 p.m. Friday, police said. Tewksbury Township police urge anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon to notify their primary care physician or the Hunterdon Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss concerns and treatment options. Residents are also reminded to avoid picking up stray animals and to vaccinate pets against the virus. “Rabies is a deadly disease caused by…

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by Valerie Musson