Pet Health News Rabid Raccoon Becomes 11th Animal To Test Positive In Jefferson County

Raccoon that attacked man in Cherokee County confirmed to have rabies

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Chattahoochee Nature Center staff confirmed that an incident in Cherokee county led to a man being bitten by a rabid raccoon. According to the CNC, they wanted to address ... Read More

Rabies advisory issued in Duval County after raccoon killed in Golden Glades neighborhood, Department of Health says

A rabid raccoon that was located in the Jacksonville area on Monday has prompted the state’s Department of Health in Duval County to issue a rabies advisory. Read More

Second Raccoon tests postive for Rabies in La Plata

Another raccoon tested POSITIVE for rabies on November 25, 2025 on Cornwall Drive in La Plata. LA PLATA, Md. – The Charles County Department of Health confirmed November 24 that a raccoon collected ... Read More

Raccoon with rabies leads to alert in Harford County

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Raccoon tested positive for rabies in Pooler; Chatham County Health Department provides tips

A raccoon in Pooler, Georgia, tested positive for rabies after attacking a family dog. Health officials urge residents to avoid contact with wild animals and keep pets vaccinated. Symptoms of rabies ... Read More

Rabies alert issued after Rowan County families, pets exposed

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Rowan County Public Health issued a rabies alert after a kitten in Landis and a raccoon in China Grove tested positive, leading to several people undergoing treatment. Families ... Read More

17th Rabies Case Found In Suffolk County This Year In Dead Raccoon

A dead raccoon found in Suffolk County has tested positive for rabies, marking the 17th confirmed case of terrestrial rabies this year, health officials said. The animal was discovered in Amityville ... Read More

Raccoon tests positive for rabies; has contact case with a pet and its owner

A raccoon that got into a fight with a dog in the Thomasville area early this week has tested positive for rabies, the Davidson County Health Department said. A resident of the home off Stemp Everhart ... Read More

Bats in 2 Jefferson County zip codes test positive for rabies. Here's what to know

Bats in two Jefferson County zip codes recently tested positive for rabies, according to Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness. In these instances, there was no contact between bats ... Read More