ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A raccoon found in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood has tested positive for rabies, the Alexandria Health Department said Friday, prompting a warning for residents to be careful around wildlife.
On May 23, an aggressive raccoon came into contact with a dog near East Glebe Road, the department said. The dog’s owner may have been exposed while moving the pet to safety. Both the owner and the dog are safe, and the dog is being monitored for symptoms. The raccoon was captured and killed and later tested positive for rabies.
The health department advised people in the Potomac Yard area to take care around animals such as raccoons, noting that rabies is endemic among wildlife in the region…