Some of the raccoons spotted in the Dare County area tested positive for canine distemper, a viral disease that affects a wide variety of mammals. Nags Head emphasized the importance of keeping ...

“Keep children and pets away from sick raccoons. As the disease progresses, the animal may appear calm, but can become aggressive if approached too closely,” Nags Head police said. This is not ...

A biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission who is working with police confirmed some of those raccoons tested positive for distemper. Distemper is a viral disease that can infect both ...

Besides their defensive attack style, raccoons are also dangerous because they can carry diseases that can infect humans. According to crittercontrol.com, raccoons can carry rabies as well as ...

Anne Arundel County Health Department issued an alert after a raccoon tested positive for Rabies in Shadyside, Maryland. Residents who had contact with raccoons in the area are advised to seek ...