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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Camden County

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ (CBS) – The Camden County Health Department announced Thursday that a raccoon removed from a Winslow Township yard had tested positive for rabies.

On Nov. 9, a Winslow Township resident reportedly found the raccoon in their front yard and notified animal control officers, who removed it.

On Nov. 12, tests confirmed the animal was rabid.

Residents looking for more information can visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website or call the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at 856-374-6370.

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