2 raccoons test positive for rabies in Bay Shore and Babylon

Second rabid raccoon found in Suffolk this week came into contact with a person in Babylon

The rabid animals — the first was found dead in Bay Shore — bring the number of confirmed terrestrial rabies cases in the county to 44 since February 2025.

2 raccoons test positive for rabies in Bay Shore and Babylon

Suffolk County health officials confirmed two new rabies cases in Bay Shore and Babylon raccoons, bringing the local total to 44 since February 2025.

Two More Rabid Raccoons Found in Bay Shore and Babylon as Suffolk County Cases Reach 44 Since 2025 Outbreak

Two raccoons in Bay Shore and Babylon have tested positive for rabies, raising Suffolk County's confirmed terrestrial cases to 44 as officials expand vaccination efforts and safety warnings.