Suffolk County reports Second rabid raccoon

County reports third rabies case this year after rabid raccoon found in Gastonia neighborhood
Officials stress importance of having pets vaccinated for rabies. In this case the dog was current on its vaccination and received a booster shot.
‘We're very concerned': Suffolk County reports 2nd rabid raccoon case since 2009
Officials on Long Island are raising concern amid a spike in animals testing positive for rabies, and are pinning at least some of the blame for that rise on New York City.
'We are very concerned': 2nd rabid raccoon found in Suffolk County
A second racoon has tested positive for Rabies in Suffolk County for the second time this year, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Gastonia neighborhood, third confirmed case in the county
GASTONIA, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A raccoon in a Gastonia neighborhood tested positive for rabies, Gaston County officials say. On March 9, Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement received a call around 5:45 p.m., saying a dog had killed a raccoon in the 2200 block of Robinwood Road.
Second raccoon in Suffolk County tests positive for rabies
The dead raccoon was discovered in Amityville. Last month, a dead raccoon found Jan. 28 in North Amityville was also deemed rabid.
Dog kills raccoon infected with rabies, police say
A raccoon killed by a dog in Gastonia has tested positive for rabies, marking the third confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year, police said.
Another dog kills rabid raccoon in Gaston County, police say
Another dog killed a raccoon with rabies in Gaston County on Sunday, police announced on Tuesday. The rabies case marks the county’s third of 2025 and is the second time in just two weeks that a dog has killed a rabid raccoon in Gastonia.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Chesapeake, resident undergoing post-exposure treatment
The Chesapeake Health Department reported a case of rabies found in a raccoon recently. The Chesapeake Animal Services ...
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Westport Animal Control says raccoon tested positive for rabies, reminder to check vaccinations
Courtesy: Westport MA Animal Control FacebookWESTPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — Westport Animal Control said a raccoon has tested ...
Dog and Chesapeake resident treated after encounter with rabid raccoon
Health officials are urging Chesapeake residents to ensure all pets and livestock are current on rabies vaccinations.
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Rabid raccoon found in CHS Cty.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Woodland Shores Road and Saltgrass ...
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Westport Animal Control says raccoon tested positive for rabies, reminder to check pet vaccinations
Courtesy: Westport MA Animal Control FacebookWESTPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — Westport Animal Control said it is reminding residents to make sure their pets’ vaccinations are up to date after a raccoon tested ...