Rabid raccoon confirmed
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On June 9, Herkimer County Public Health received laboratory confirmation of rabies in a raccoon. The rabid raccoon was removed from Chepachet Road in the town of Winfield, after it attacked a pet dog in his doghouse. The dog was currently up to date with its rabies vaccination, and has been able to avoid being quarantined under supervision of the animal control officer. There was no human contact, and the dog’s owners will not require emergency rabies prevention treatment, as ordered by Herkimer County.
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