Officials say the raccoon tested positive for rabies after attacking a dog in the Bethlehem area in late May.

Rabies is spread to humans and pets through bites and scratches from infected animals.

There have been multiple raccoon attacks already this year.

A dog in Raleigh is recovering after being bitten by a rabid raccoon on Thursday. Animal Control was called to Windsor Trail in Raleigh on Thursday after the dog had been bitten. Other WRAL Top ...

There is a misconception that rabies occurs only in domestic pets. To the contrary, distinct strains of rabies virus commonly infect raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes and bats. People who are most ...

At least nine wild animals have tested positive for rabies in Rhode Island in recent months. The Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a new data dashboard to track animal bites and rabies ...