Two People Exposed to Rabid Raccoon in Upstate New York

Two people exposed to rabid raccoon requiring potential post-exposure prophylaxis treatment.

Across the counties of upstate New York, a quiet but urgent drama is unfolding at the boundary between human settlement and wild nature. Two residents of Whitesboro have come into direct contact with a rabid raccoon — the latest in a string of confirmed cases spanning Franklin, St. Lawrence, and Otsego counties — reminding us that the ancient threat of rabies has not receded, only grown familiar enough to be forgotten. Health officials are now raising their voices, asking communities to remember that proximity to wildlife carries consequence, and that vigilance, not fear, is the appropriate re

Two People Exposed to Rabid Raccoon in Upstate New York

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