New case of raccoon rabies

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Wildlife officials are stepping up their vaccine distribution around Hamilton after a 5th rabid raccoon was found near Cayuga.

The Province now plans to drop about 150 000 packets of bait in a 25 km radius, tripling its vaccine blitz.

An expert says any animal that is acting strangely, if its walking around in the daytime not afraid of humans, mangled fur or even showing signs of aggression, we should be very cautious.

The re-emergence of the virus came to light after two unvaccinated dogs got into a fight with a sick raccoon in the back of an animal services van.

If you suspect an animal may have rabies, Animal Control should be your first call