Rabies Alert After Chapel Hill Raccoon Tests Positive
TL;DR
Orange County Animal Services says a Chapel Hill raccoon tested positive for rabies after a road incident. Officials urge caution around wildlife, remind pet owners to ensure rabies vaccinations are up to date, and outline exposure handling—dogs, cats and ferrets with vaccination history must receive a booster within 96 hours if exposed. North Carolina law also requires vaccination for these pets.
- Chapel Hill raccoon tests positive for rabies, Orange County Animal Services says WRAL
- Orange County Reports Rabid Raccoon, First Case of 2026 Chapelboro.com
- Rabies Case Confirmed in Caldwell County Caldwell County, NC
- Guilford County Confirms Seventh Case of Animal Rabies in 2026 Guilford County (.gov)
- Rabies case confirmed in a Caldwell County raccoon, officials say Spectrum News
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