A resident of the County Camden trapped a raccoon on Sunday which was later confirmed to the rage, officials said.
The animal control officials responded to a residence in Clementon where a raccoon had been found and trapped on Sunday in the courtyard on Sunday, the authorities announced.
The raccoon was sent to public and environmental health laboratories in Trenton for tests and the County County Health and Social Services Department was informed that the raccoon was rage on Wednesday, officials announced.
No animal or human is suspected of having been exposed to the raccoon, officials said.
It is the Third enraged animal found In the County of Camden since April, when a raccoon attacked a resident and his dog in Collingswood.
Another Raton washer in Oaklyn He was confirmed that he had rage after being reported to the police, officials said.
An enraged raccoon that attacked a dog last week was also Confirmed Wednesday by the Middlesex County Authorities
“Although rage is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment,” said Commissioner Virginia Betterridge, connection with the County Department of County County. “If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal, it is important that you are looking for an immediate doctor.”
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