Rabid raccoon dead after dog encounter in Chesapeake neighborhood

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A rabid raccoon died after an encounter with a pet dog in the Rivercrest neighborhood of Chesapeake, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

The incident happened on May 18 in the 200 block of Marsh Island near The River Club Park.

The raccoon did not survive the incident, and testing confirmed the raccoon as rabies positive. The dog sustained minor injuries and was on rabies immunizations…

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