The South Carolina Department of Public Health said two animals in the Upstate recently tested positive for rabies.A raccoon with rabies was confirmed near Painter Road and Ora Lane in Pelzer. One cat was exposed and will be quarantined.

A raccoon found in Harford County tested positive for rabies, county health officials announced Wednesday. The Harford County Health Department issued a rabies alert for a raccoon that was found in the Abingdon area (no specific location specified) that may have exposed people and/or pets in the surrounding area.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said on November 17th a raccoon was found on Smith Lane in Eastham with a large number of porcupine quills embedded in it. The animal tested positive for rabies on November 20th by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A skunk in the Erma section of Lower Township tested positive for rabies on Monday, Dec. 9, making it the third confirmed rabies case in Cape May County this year. “This is a reminder to all other residents to check your pet’s vaccination and health records and make sure they are current,

Health officials say a raccoon found on Cedar Drive in North Stonington tested positive for rabies on Monday and warned people to stay away from wild animals.

Health officials said residents in Northampton and Easthampton reportedly saw raccoons displaying rabies-like signs, including frothing at the mouth, excessive drooling and acting disoriented. Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals, spread by contact with saliva.

A racoon found in North Stonington tested positive for rabies this week, according to officials with the Ledge Light Health District. Health officials said the test results came back positive for rabies on Monday.

A week after a fox tested positive, a raccoon in Connecticut also tested positive for the fatal virus and experts are warning caution around unfamiliar animals and extra protection for pets. The Ledge Light Health District announced on Monday,

A raccoon in North Stonington has tested positive for rabies, according to Ledge Light Health District. They say the raccoon was found on Cedar Drive and tested positive for rabies on December 9. They warned residents to avoid feeding or approaching any wild animals.