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Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Guilford County; 14th Case This Year
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
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First seen
Oct 8, 2:55 PM EDT
updated Oct 8, 4:17 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WFMY-TV, WGHP and Guilford County government, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Guilford County confirmed its 14th case of animal rabies in 2026 after a raccoon tested positive, WGHP and WFMY-TV reported.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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