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Toddler bitten by rabid raccoon in Gwinnett County

By Hamilton Keener Anchor / Reporter
Posted 7:33PM on Monday 31st July 2023 ( 1 year ago )

A toddler was bitten by a rabid raccoon on Friday in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett County authorities said the two-year-old child was trying to pet the animal near Brooks Road in Dacula.

The raccoon was taken to a lab where it later tested positive for rabies.

Authorities advise caution around wild animals as the rabies virus can be transmitted to humans through bites and scratches. 

“The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal in humans if untreated,” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The following tips may help you protect yourself and your family from rabies:

The condition of the toddler is unclear at this time.

 

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