Raccoons with Rabies Detected Across LI Before Nassau County Warning

Vermont’s rise in raccoon rabies crosses the border into Quebec - Vermont Daily Chronicle

The state has faced an increase in cases since 2022. The last time Vermont saw a rise in rabies-positive raccoons, the primary species carrying the virus, was between 2015 and 2016.

Rabies declared ‘imminent public health threat’ in Nassau County

A rise in rabies cases is prompting health officials in Nassau County, Long Island, to declare an "imminent public health threat" – a move that officials hope will help secure resources to combat the spread.

Rabies now an ‘imminent public health threat’ on Long Island, health official points finger at NYC

Nassau County declared that the spread of rabies has become an "imminent public health threat" after afflicted animals from Queens have made their way onto Long Island, reigniting a problem that has been locally dormant for years.

Raccoon in Spalding County tests positive for rabies

GRIFFIN - A raccoon has tested positive for rabies after biting a woman on July 11 during an incident on Vaughn Road in western Spalding County, the Georgia Department of Public Health Laboratory has confirmed.

Officials issue warning after rabid animal is found in residential area: 'Seek medical attention if you have been exposed'

A skunk spotted in one South Carolina neighborhood had residents taking precautions after the animal tested positive for rabies.  What's happening? The skunk was found in Laurens County, home to more than 67,000 people. According to GoLaurens.com, the state Department of Public Health confirmed the skunk tested positive for rabies in June.  The South Carolina Rabies Control Act requires quarantine for those exposed to a rabid animal. Several dog…

Raccoon bites 2 people in N.J. town. It may have rabies, health officials say.

Local health officials fear the animal may be rabid and are warning residents to watch for unusual wildlife behavior.