PRO/AH/EDR> Rabies – Americas (34): USA (NJ) raccoon, human exposure

Rabies — United States
A search is on for a woman that may have contracted rabies while handling a rabid raccoon in Burlington last week [15-21 Aug 2016].
According to the Burlington County Times, the unknown woman rescued the injured raccoon from the intersection of High Street and Route 130 on 15 Aug [2016]. The raccoon has since tested positive for rabies, and officials from the Burlington County Health Department are trying to identify her so that she can seek medical treatment.
As of 30 Jun 2016, there