Second raccoon tests positive for rabies in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County reports second rabid raccoon case in over 50 years, prompting pet safety warnings.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed a second raccoon tested positive for rabies, marking only the second such case in more than 50 years, according to CBS News Los Angeles.
KTLA 5 reported that this second racid raccoon was found in Westlake Village, the same area where the first infected raccoon was discovered weeks earlier.
Westside Today highlighted that the detection of this second case has led health officials to issue warnings to pet owners to ensure their animals' safety from potential exposure to the deadly viral disease.
The Department of Public Health continues to monitor the situation closely and advises residents to avoid contact with wild animals and to keep pets vaccinated against rabies.
- westsidetoday.com: Second rabid raccoon discovered in Los Angeles County prompts pet safety warnings
- CBS News Los Angeles: 2nd rabid raccoon case detected in LA County
- KTLA 5: Second raccoon tests positive for rabies in Los Angeles County, health officials say
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