PRINCESS ANNE — A raccoon located on West Ridge Road in Princess Anne has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was submitted for testing in Baltimore on Monday, Oct. 4 due to an exposure to …
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PRINCESS ANNE — A raccoon located on West Ridge Road in Princess Anne has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was submitted for testing in Baltimore on Monday, Oct. 4 due to an exposure to a domestic animal.
Rabies is a virus that has a 100% fatality rate when left untreated in mammals including humans. The Somerset County Health Department reminds everyone to take the following precautions to protect yourself and your family from possible exposure to rabies:
All animal bites or scratches should be reported to the Somerset County Health Department at 443-523-1700 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) For more information on rabies, visit somersethealth.org.