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Health officials: Raccoon found in Amityville tests positive for rabies

This is the second case of rabies in a raccoon in Suffolk County this year.

News 12 Staff

Mar 10, 2025, 6:45 PM

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A rabid raccoon was found in Amityville earlier this month, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.

The raccoon was found dead on March 4 and was confirmed positive for rabies on March 7.

This is the second case of rabies in a raccoon in Suffolk County this year. The previous case was found on Jan. 28.

Before this year, Suffolk County had not reported a rabid raccoon since 2009.

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