Plainfield, CT Animal Control Confirms Rabid Raccoon Attack
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PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - By Kaitlyn Naples
A Brooklyn man was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after being bit by a rabid raccoon.
Police said the attack happened in the Moosup section of Plainfield, just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
The victim said the raccoon ran out from behind a car, climbed up his leg, and bit him.
The man was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. He’s receiving post-exposure immunizations for rabies.
The raccoon was taken to the state lab in Rocky Hill. After multiple tests, it was determined that the raccoon had the rabies virus.
Plainfield Animal Control officials are advising residents to avoid contact with stray animals and wildlife. They are also recommending residents do not leave food outside, and to keep all pets up to date with their rabies vaccines.
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