Suffolk County reports Second rabid raccoon

‘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.
2nd Rabid Raccoon Found In Suffolk County: Health Dept.
This is the first case of locally acquired terrestrial rabies since 2009, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services says.
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.
Child diagnosed with measles, rabies found in dead raccoons in Suffolk County
Measles during pregnancy increases the risk of early labor, miscarriage, and low birth weight infants. Separately, area officials found two dead raccoons tested that positive for rabies in Amityville and North Amityville on March 4th and January 28th, respectively.
Rabid raccoon found in Gaston County, second confirmed case this year.
A rabid raccoon was discovered in Gaston County after being attacked by two dogs. The raccoon tested positive for rabies, prompting authorities to canvass the neighborhood and notify health officials. Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement emphasizes the importance of rabies vaccinations for pets.
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.
Long Island faces rabies warning after 2 raccoons are confirmed to be infected — and disease may be spreading
It’s a new Amityville horror. Health officials confirmed the first two cases of rabid raccoons in Amityville since 2009 — and ...
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Neubert: Rabid Raccoon returns in Beaver County with 1,400 runners expected
We’ve all celebrated Groundhog Day. But how about Raccoon Weekend? Beaver County’s 4th Annual Rabid Raccoon 100 kicks off three days of trail and ultra running in Brady’s Run Park with a level and ...