A raccoon found in a backyard in Camden County earlier this month tested positive for rabies, according to officials.
A Voorhees resident alerted the borough’s animal control officer on Oct. 12 after seeing a raccoon in their backyard with their dog, officials said.
The raccoon was taken to the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories which confirmed the raccoon had rabies Wednesday, officials said.
The resident’s dog was vaccinated for rabies, but must be under confinement and observation for four months, officials said. There were no human exposures, according to officials.
“Although rabies is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment,” County Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Health Department, said. “If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal it is important that you seek immediate medical attention.”
County officials reminded residents to stay up to date on vaccinations and enjoy wild animals from afar.
Residents were also reminded to keep their pets under supervision and to seek immediate veterinary treatment if bitten by a wild animal, officials said.
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