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A raccoon that tested positive for rabies bit a Sandy Springs resident earlier this week, according to Fulton County officials.

Three people near Montreal have received an emergency preventative treatment after being exposed to a stray cat with rabies, the regional health department said. A spokesperson for the Montérégie ...

A rabid dog attack in 1885 left 9-year-old Joseph Meister bitten in 14 places and facing an almost certain death sentence.

A rabies-positive bat was brought into Stoney Corners, the McBain Veterinary Service said in a Tuesday Facebook post.

The Highland County Health Department was notified on July 30 that a bat collected in the county has tested positive for rabies. There is no known exposure to a human or pet at this time.

An ill domestic cat from Pleasanton was put down this summer after testing positive for rabies, which prompted local organizations to remind pet owners to keep their animals' vaccinations up to date.

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