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Florida Health Officials Warn St. Johns County Residents After Rabid Raccoon Found

Florida health officials urge caution after a rabid raccoon was confirmed in St. Johns County.

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The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County confirmed a rabies case after a raccoon was found dead on August 28 in the St. Augustine South area near Queen Road and U.S. 1. [1] According to the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County, receiving appropriate treatment after exposure to rabies will protect a person from the risk of the disease. [2] Anyone bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal should seek medical attention and report the injury to the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County at 904-506-6081. [3] Florida health officials stated that rabies may now be present in the local wild animal population in St. Johns County. [4] Bartram Trail high school football team won their game on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to lead St. Johns County in Week 3 of the season. [5] The article was published on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 5:00 AM UTC. [6]
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  1. The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County confirmed a rabies case after a raccoon was found dead on August 28 in the St. Augustine South area near Queen Road and U.S. 1. · WJXT News4JAX
  2. According to the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County, receiving appropriate treatment after exposure to rabies will protect a person from the risk of the disease. · WJXT News4JAX
  3. Anyone bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal should seek medical attention and report the injury to the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County at 904-506-6081. · WJXT News4JAX
  4. Florida health officials stated that rabies may now be present in the local wild animal population in St. Johns County. · WJXT News4JAX
  5. Bartram Trail high school football team won their game on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to lead St. Johns County in Week 3 of the season. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. The article was published on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 5:00 AM UTC. · Yahoo! Sports
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