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Rabid raccoon found in Chapel Hill

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Staff

A raccoon found in Chapel Hill tested positive for rabies last week at the State Laboratory of Public Health.

The raccoon was submitted after a resident in the vicinity of Tadley Drive and Ridgecrest Drive saw it in a fenced-off area under a porch while walking a dog. The resident removed the dog from the area and contacted authorities, who euthanized the raccoon and removed it for testing.

The dog was currently vaccinated against rabies and received a booster shot within 120 hours of exposure, which is required under North Carolina law. Animals exposed to rabies that have not been vaccinated must either be destroyed or quarantined for six months.

So far this year, Orange County has received 11 positive rabies tests. If any possible exposure to a bat, raccoon or fox is suspected, call Animal Control at 245-2075 or call 911.

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