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Rabies Alert: Raccoon Bites Man in Georgia

11/30/2025

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The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) in Georgia warns of rabies risk after a man transported a raccoon that bit his face and hands.
CNC staff secured the raccoon, which was euthanized and later tested positive for rabies.
The center urged the public not to handle wild animals and to contact local health departments if rabies is suspected.
The man’s condition remains unknown, and he chose not to disclose his identity.

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The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) in Georgia warns of rabies risk after a man transported a raccoon that bit his face and hands.
CNC staff secured the raccoon, which was euthanized and later tested positive for rabies.
The center urged the public not to handle wild animals and to contact local health departments if rabies is suspected.
The man’s condition remains unknown, and he chose not to disclose his identity.