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Motorist trying to save wild raccoon is bitten and now faces rabies scare

The raccoon tested positive for rabies after biting the man during transport, and contact tracing was delayed due to his initial refusal to provide information.

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Rabies, if left untreated, is almost always fatal

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Motorist who tried to save wild raccoon is left with rabies risk

A Georgia man trying to help a raccoon may have contracted rabies after the animal bit him during a long car journey to an animal centre, according to local reports.

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Motorist trying to save wild raccoon is bitten and now faces rabies scare

Rabies, if left untreated, is almost always fatal

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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