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Rabies

Rabies Scare Shakes Denville, N.J., After Raccoon Bites 7-Year-Old Boy

A 7-year-old boy was bitten by a raccoon in Denville, N.J., this past weekend, the second rabies scare in the town in just three weeks.

2013/03/19

Raccoon (credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images, FILE)

Frustrated Residents: Raccoons Slowly Taking Over New York City

They’re getting into garbage cans, backyards and even breaking into homes. And what’s more, these resourceful raccoons are outsmarting the most determined of trappers.

2012/10/05

New York State Police K9 "Trick" (file / credit: NYSP)

New York Officials Want To End Confinement For Police Dogs

An effort is underway to remove the handcuffs from police dogs in New York state… figuratively, of course.

2012/03/23

Rabies warning poster in New Rochelle (credit: CBS 2)

Officials Warn New Rochelle Resident About Rabies-Infected Cat

The warning went out to residents who may have had contact with the cat in the vicinity of Kress Avenue, near the intersection of Webster and Lincoln Avenues on or before Wednesday.

2011/12/03

Raccoons Invade Part Of Queens, But NYC Not Helping Fix The Problem

There’s a major pest problem in Queens. That’s where residents say raccoons have made themselves at home in several neighborhoods. Now, a local lawmaker is getting involved to combat the invasion.

2011/08/09

Rabies Alert Issued In Westchester County After 25 Cases Reported

There have been 25 rabies cases in Westchester County this year – the most in the state.

2011/07/20

Woodchuck Tests Positive For Rabies In Ossining

Health officials say the woodchuck seemed unhealthy and was caught on July 1. Test results received Thursday confirmed it was rabid.

2011/07/09

Recent Rabies Cases Have Westchester County Residents On Edge

Four confirmed cases of rabies in Westchester County have led to a warning for parents and pet owners. A series of close encounters with rabid animals has suburbanites shaken.

2011/06/14

Raccoon (credit: Associated Press, FILE PHOTO)

Discovery Of Rabid Raccoon, Cat Prompts Westchester County Health Alert

Westchester County’s Department of Health says that a rabid raccoon was found in Larchmont on Monday and a rabid stray cat was discovered in Yorktown Heights Tuesday.

2011/06/09