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Westfield, NJ
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Raccoon Bites Two People In Westfield, Rabies Alert Issued
A racoon bit two people in Westfield, authorities announced Tuesday, July 22. The incidents occurred on the 400 block of 1st Avenue and the 700 block of Scotch Plains Avenue, the Westfield Health Department said in a public health alert. The raccoon may be infected with rabies, and officials urge residents in this area to stay alert. Suspicious animal behavior includes any animal that appears disoriented and confused, has difficulty walking, or is aggressive. If residents observe any animal with these behaviors, it should immediately be reported to the Westfield Police Department at 908-7…
Annapolis, MD
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Rabid Raccoon Found In Anne Arundel County: Health Officials Issue Urgent Warning
A rabid raccoon spotted in Maryland has public health officials sounding the alarm. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health confirmed that a raccoon found on Muddy Creek Road in West River tested positive for rabies, prompting a countywide warning issued Tuesday, May 20. Authorities are urging anyone who may have come in contact with the animal—or whose pet has unexplained wounds—to contact the Department of Health immediately. Rabies is a fatal disease transmitted through the bite, scratch, or saliva of infected animals, including raccoons, foxes, cats, bats, and groundhogs. “Preven…
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Woman Bitten By Rabid Raccoon: Hunterdon County Health Department
A woman was bitten by a raccoon in Hunterdon County on Thursday, Jan. 2 that later tested positive for rabies, authorities said. The woman was bitten at a residence on Penwell Road in Lebanon Township as she attempted to leave, Lebanon Township said. The woman drove herself to an area hospital for treatment, police said. The raccoon was located and tested positive for rabies on Friday, Jan. 3, the Hunterdon County Health Department said.. Area residents who may have had contact with this raccoon any time between Thursday Dec. 19 through Jan. 2 should notify their primary care physici…
Alexandria, VA
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New Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus Near Chambliss Park Park
A new alert has been issued by the Alexandria Health Department advising that a raccoon tested positive for rabies after being collected near an area park. On Friday, Nov. 15, officials say that a raccoon came into contact with several dogs in the yard of a home in Alexandria near Chambliss Park. The raccoon is dead, the dogs have been isolated, but there is an increased risk in the area, health officials are cautioning. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bi…
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County
A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 15 advising that a raccoon that was trapped in the area of Seamore Street and Marco Drive in the Cedarwood Cove Community in Pasadena tested positive on Thursday for the virus. It is the second such alert in a week. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of rabi…
Edgewood, MD
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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Anne Arundel County
A new alert has been issued in Anne Arundel County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The county's Department of Health issued an alert on Friday, Nov. 8 advising that anyone who came into contact with a raccoon on or near Trailing Ivy Lane, not far from Jones Elementary School in Severna Park, should contact officials after the animal was captured on Thursday, Nov. 7. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, officials said. Symptoms of r…
Edison, NJ
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Rabid Raccoon Fought With Dogs In South Brunswick: Police
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies after an altercation with dogs in South Brunswick, authorities said. The fight between a resident's dogs and a raccoon occurred on Deans Lane on Saturday, July 20, according to South Brunswick police. The raccoon was retrieved by animal control and sent for testing. On Wednesday, July 24, the township's Health Department was notified that the raccoon tested positive for rabies, police said. Police did not say whether the dogs became infected or had to be treated. Anyone who feels they or their animals has had an incident involving a wild ani…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Raccoon On The Loose In Philadelphia Airport
A raccoon was out and about in a baggage claim area at Philadelphia International Airport, management told Daily Voice. It happened on Tuesday, July 25 near the B/C baggage claim area, PHL staffers confirmed. In a video obtained by 6abc, the animal is seen to suddenly appear on a luggage carousel and scurrying about. PHL said the errant raccoon hasn't been seen since the Tuesday incident, and speculated he "returned to the open fields that surround the airport."
Glen Burnie, MD
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Rabid Raccoon Reportedly Found In Maryland
The Anne Arundel County Health Department is cautioning residents that a rabid raccoon has been reported in the region. On Wednesday, April 26, health officials issued an alert advising the rabid animal was found near the 1700 block of Mayapple Way in Gambrills. ALERT: Rabid raccoon found near the 1700 block of Mayapple Way in #Gambrills. If you or your pet had contact with the raccoon, or your pet has unexplained wounds, call 410-222-7254 weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or 443-481-3140 after business hours. https://t.co/gZ7xDqMEks pic.twitter.com/qcdDw8rcGi — Anne Arundel Health (@AAHealth…
Glen Burnie, MD
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Raccoons Infected With Rabies Found In Two Separate Maryland Towns, Health Officials Say
Despite the county’s best efforts to immunize them against the virus, a pair of raccoons have tested positive for rabies in two separate towns within two days in Anne Arundel County. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health issued alerts this week after confirming cases of rabies in Crownsville and Laurel that were located on Sunday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov. 15. In Crownsville, the first raccoon was recovered near the intersection of Maple Hill Lane and Echo Cove Drive on Sunday. In Laurel, the raccoon that tested positive was discovered in the 3200 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road o…
Alexandria, VA
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Rabid Raccoon Removed From Behind Arlington Community Center
A raccoon that was found behind the Charles Drew Community Center in Arlington last week has tested positive for rabies, officials said. Animal Control officials on July 7 captured the raccoon, who showed symptoms of rabies in the 3400 block of 22nd Street at around 7:30 a.m., Arlington County Animal Control reported. Soon after its capture, the raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus, officials reported. If you or anyone you know was scratched or bit by this raccoon, or any other infected animals, call ACAC at 703-931-9241.
North Hunterdon, NJ
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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…
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Multiple Dogs Bitten By Rabies-Positive Raccoon In South Jersey
A South Jersey animal shelter has issued an alert after multiple dogs were bitten by a raccoon that later tested positive for the rabies virus. Animal control officers responding to the bite report near Mercer Street in Hamilton confirmed that multiple dogs were bitten on Tuesday, Jan. 18, the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter & Adoption Center said. The raccoon was found deceased and tested positive for rabies, officials said. Residents are reminded to avoid approaching wild animals and ensure that their pets’ vaccinations are up-to-date. Any recent human or animal exposures to racco…
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was located in the vicinity of Boss Road in East Amwell Township and tested positive for rabies on Monday, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between Oct. 28 and Nov. 11 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 rabid animal can be considered infectious. Those interes…
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was located in the vicinity of Plennert Road in Raritan Township and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. ALSO SEE: PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between June 6 and June 20 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 ani…
