Essex County confirms first rabies case of 2026

Essex County confirms first rabies case of 2026

ELIZABETHTOWN — A raccoon in Westport has tested positive for rabies.

Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Sussex County - WRNJ Radio

BYRAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — A raccoon found in Byram Township has tested positive for rabies, prompting a public advisory from local animal control officials. Hopatcong Animal Control reported that the raccoon was collected April 30 on Stanhope Road and later confirmed to be infected with the rabies virus. Rabies is a life-threatening disease that affects the nervous system of mammals, including humans, and is typically spread through…

Raccoon and fox found with rabies in our area

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – State health officials say a raccoon and a fox have been found with rabies in our area, prompting them to urge pet owners to keep their animals vaccinated against the disease. In the first case, they say a raccoon was seen acting strangely in Auburn. In the second case, they say a fox came out of the woods and attacked a person in Tallassee in Elmore County. They say the victim is receiving medical treatment. “Rabies is…

Raccoon in Pickaway Positive for Rabies - West Virginia Daily News

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