The Guilford County Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Public Health, is alerting residents that another case of animal rabies has been reported.
The agency discovered a raccoon on Kearn Street in Jamestown that tested positive for the rabies virus on Thursday. This is the 14th confirmed case of animal rabies in 2026. Rabies circulates within the local wildlife population throughout the year.
North Carolina law requires that all domestic pets, including cats, dogs and ferrets, whether living inside or outside, aged four months or older, be vaccinated for rabies, and animals confined in outdoor fenced areas should also have current rabies vaccinations. Supervising pets when they are outdoors could prevent contact with wild animals and lessen the possibility of rabies exposure. Guilford County Animal Services may be contacted for more information on rabies prevention at 336-641-2506.
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Source note: Star News TV · Oct 8, 2026 11:10 PM.
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