Rabies Alert in Whitesboro After Raccoon Tests Positive
A Whitesboro raccoon tested positive for rabies, exposing two people. The raccoon was sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center for testing on July 15 and yielded positive results today. Health officials advise avoiding wild or stray animals showing signs of rabies and to contact local animal control if any animal acts strangely; the exact location of the raccoon was not released.