Rabid raccoon in Dawson County one of two recent regional cases - Dawson County News

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BREAKING: One dead after Tuesday shooting in northwestern Dawson County

The suspect is wanted on the charge of murder. A woman he may be with is also wanted for questioning in connection with the incident.

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Rabid raccoon in Dawson County one of two recent regional cases

A Dawson County raccoon was one of two that recently tested positive for rabies in northeast Georgia. Photo by Unsplash/J.A. Uppendahl.

Raccoon stock — A Dawson County raccoon was one of two that recently tested positive for rabies in northeast Georgia. Photo by Unsplash/J.A. Uppendahl.

Two recent instances of rabies have recently been detected in northeastern Georgia, according to a Jan. 22 press release from the state’s Department of Health District 2 office.