raccoon, rabies and Gastonia

Dog kills raccoon infected with rabies, police say
A raccoon killed by a dog in Gastonia has tested positive for rabies, marking the third confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year, police said.
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.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Gastonia neighborhood, third confirmed case in the county
GASTONIA, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A raccoon in a Gastonia neighborhood tested positive for rabies, Gaston County officials say. On March 9, Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement received a call around 5:45 p.m., saying a dog had killed a raccoon in the 2200 block of Robinwood Road.
‘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.
'We are very concerned': 2nd rabid raccoon found in Suffolk County
A second racoon has tested positive for Rabies in Suffolk County for the second time this year, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported.
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.
Since the start of the year, VDH says four animals have tested positive for rabies
The Central Virginia Health District is providing an update on the occurrence of rabies in the district, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
Rabies alert issued in Forsyth County after raccoon tests positive following bite incident
Forsyth County Animal Services is now urging residents in the area to be vigilant for any animals acting strangely and to contact Animal Services immediately if they observe unusual behavior.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Cumming; residents treated for exposure
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A raccoon found in Cumming near the city fairgrounds tested positive for rabies earlier this week, officials with animal control confirmed. Multiple residents have since been treated for the disease after coming into contact with the animal, officials said.
Rabid raccoon found in CHS Cty.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a raccoon found near Woodland Shores Road and Saltgrass ...
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Are 'masked bandits' dangerous or 'misunderstood'? Lenexa man wants raccoons as pets in Kansas
A Lenexa man is trying to legalize pet raccoons in Kansas. Stephen Kaspar is one step closer after testifying before the ...
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Rabid raccoon in Charleston prompts public health alert after dog exposure
A rabid racoon was found in Charleston March 6, after exposing one dog in the area ofWoodland Shores Road and Saltgrass ...