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Rabies (animal) in New York
Tuesday, 1 September, 2009
In recent weeks, two racoons have been identified as being infected with rabies virus in Manhattan.
The Health Department has warned the public of New York to stay away from racoons, skunks, bats, stray dogs and cats and other wild animals that can carry the rabies virus. Twelve animals have been identified with rabies in New York City this year (2009). Eight were found in the Bronx, two in Manhattan (most recently in Central Park), one in Queens and one in Staten Island.
Racoons are the most commonly reported animals in New York City; in 2008, nineteen animals tested positive for rabies virus. They included four racoons, seven skunks, one bat and one cat from the Bronx, four racoons from Staten Island, a bat from Brooklyn and a racoon from Queens.
