Health officials: Rabid raccoons found in Massapequa Park, West Hempstead
The raccoon in Massapequa Park bit and scratched a resident, who received immediate medical care and post-exposure prophylaxis.
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Raccoons found in Massapequa Park and West Hempstead have tested positive for rabies, according to the Nassau County Department of Health.
Health officials say the raccoons were collected on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30.
The raccoon in Massapequa Park bit and scratched a resident, who received immediate medical care and post-exposure prophylaxis.
The new finds bring the total number of rabid animals in Nassau County in 2024 to seven, following previous cases in feral cats and raccoons in Cedarhurst, Valley Stream, Hewlett and Roslyn Heights.
