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Raccoon In Groton Tests Positive For Rabies

Public Health Alert issued after animal found in area of Noank Ledyard Road

A raccoon from the area of Noank Ledyard Road in Groton has tested positive for rabies, the Ledge Light Health District said in a public health alert today.

“The public should refrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals,” the health alert said.

Rabies is a caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and can be deadly. Wild animals usually spread the virus, but stray cats and dogs can also become infected with rabies.

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The virus lives in the brains and saliva of animals, so it can be spread by scratches that come into contact with saliva or by bites.


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