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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon and Cat Cases

11/27/2025

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On November 25, 2025, a raccoon tested positive for rabies in La Plata, Maryland.
The Charles County Department of Health reported no human or domestic animal exposures.
In Suffolk County, a dead raccoon tested positive, bringing the total to 17 rabies cases.
In Ocala, Florida, a rabid cat was found after a raccoon tested positive, triggering a rabies alert and prompting residents to avoid wildlife contact and vaccinate pets.

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Story summary

On November 25, 2025, a raccoon tested positive for rabies in La Plata, Maryland.
The Charles County Department of Health reported no human or domestic animal exposures.
In Suffolk County, a dead raccoon tested positive, bringing the total to 17 rabies cases.
In Ocala, Florida, a rabid cat was found after a raccoon tested positive, triggering a rabies alert and prompting residents to avoid wildlife contact and vaccinate pets.