Raccoon Rabies

• Raccoon euthanized after it was brought to Maine pet store for nail trim

  Raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies, and bringing the wild animal into a pet store constituted an unnecessary risk to public health.

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  May 29, 2023
  
• Hamilton resident getting treatment after being bit by rabid bat

  Hamilton currently has an outbreak of rabies, mainly in raccoons and skunks, with 330 animals testing positive since December 2015.

  Health

  May 14, 2021
  
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• Hamilton confirms first case of bat rabies

  Public Health officials have confirmed Hamilton's first positive case of bat rabies this year.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2017
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• Hamilton raccoon rabies epidemic could take 5 years to end

  More than 200 animals have tested positive for rabies in Hamilton since 2015.

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  Mar 21, 2017