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Dog Quarantined After Rabid Raccoon Encounter in NJ

10/24/2025

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A dog in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been confined for four months after exposure to a rabid raccoon found in its owner's backyard on October 12, 2023.
The raccoon tested positive for rabies, leading the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services to enforce the confinement for the vaccinated dog.
Officials confirmed there were no known human exposures to the raccoon, as rabies is highly fatal, with fewer than 10 human deaths reported annually in the U.S. since 1960.
The CDC advises avoiding contact with wildlife and contacting animal control for assistance with sick or injured animals.

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A dog in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been confined for four months after exposure to a rabid raccoon found in its owner's backyard on October 12, 2023.
The raccoon tested positive for rabies, leading the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services to enforce the confinement for the vaccinated dog.
Officials confirmed there were no known human exposures to the raccoon, as rabies is highly fatal, with fewer than 10 human deaths reported annually in the U.S. since 1960.
The CDC advises avoiding contact with wildlife and contacting animal control for assistance with sick or injured animals.