"The Department of Health reported three rabid raccoon incidents in Brooklyn this year, which is unusual given that recent years had no more than two reports each."
"Health officials stated that a dog came into contact with a raccoon but was up to date on its vaccines and received a booster."
"The agency plans to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits in the borough to help control the rabies situation among raccoons."
"Residents are advised to avoid contact with raccoons that appear aggressive, disoriented, paralyzed, or unusually tame and to call 311."
New York City's Department of Health has reported three incidents of rabid raccoons in Brooklyn this year, which is unusual compared to previous years. The first incident occurred on April 6 near Gerritsen Beach, followed by another in West Midwood in late March, and a third in February on Avenue I and East 24th Street. Although no injuries were reported, a vaccinated dog had contact with a raccoon. The DOH plans to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits and advises the public to report aggressive or disoriented raccoons.
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