Raccoon Tests Positives For Rabies: Hunterdon County Department Of Health

A raccoon in Hunterdon County tested positive for rabies on Friday, May 17, the Hunterdon County Department of Health.

A raccoon tested positive for rabies in Arundel County, health officials said. — A raccoon tested positive for rabies in Arundel County, health officials said.
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05/20/2024 10:57 a.m.

The raccoon was found in Clinton Township in the area of Andreann Drive and Hamden Road, health officials said.

Anyone who have may have had contact with the raccoon between Tuesday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 14, should notify their primary care physician immediately or the Hunterdon Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss concerns of possible exposure and the need for post exposure prophylaxis treatment, health officials said. The Health Department HCHD is working with individuals who were exposed and they are seeking medical treatment to prevent rabies, they said.

Residents should not approach stray or wild animals at any time, vaccinate their pets against rabies and report unusual behavior in stray or wild animals to municipal animal control. Anyone bitten by an animal should seek medical treatment immediately and report it to their local health department.

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