Second raccoon in one week found with rabies in Bladen County

BLADENBORO, NC (WWAY) — Bladen County Health Department was notified of a second raccoon in the past week that tested positive for rabies.

According to the Bladen County Health & Human Services, Animal Control officers retrieved a dead raccoon on Monday located on
Twisted Hickory Road in Bladenboro. The raccoon later tested positive.

Last week, another raccoon tested positive for rabies in Bladen County.