Dog Kills Rabid Raccoon In Monroe Twp.

MONROE, NJ — A homeowner's dog killed a raccoon that turned out to have rabies in Monroe, Middlesex County, in the vicinity of Federal Road and North Bergen Mills Road, according to the Middlesex County Health Department.

This is the sixth rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for 2019 and the third rabid animal in Monroe.

This past Sunday, August 4 a Monroe township resident’s dog was attacked by a raccoon in their yard. The raccoon was killed in the fight and it was collected by animal control. The raccoon was then taken to the New Jersey Department of Health Laboratory for testing. It was reported on Wednesday, August 7 that the animal tested positive for rabies.

There were no known human exposures and one domestic animal exposure. The owner was instructed to contact their veterinarian for rabies post exposure treatment. Additionally, a Middlesex County Office of Health Services’ Registered Environmental Health Specialist will be distributing rabies fact sheets within the area.