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Second raccoon in Henrico County tests positive for rabies

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Another raccoon in Henrico County has tested positive for rabies, according to a news release from county officials.

Police were called to the 8400 block of Hastings Mill Lane Tuesday for the report of a potential rabies exposure involving two dogs and a raccoon.

The raccoon was submitted to the state lab and tested positive for rabies. This is the second confirmed rabies case in Henrico County so far in 2026.

The dogs will be quarantined on their owner's property.

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