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Rabid Raccoon Attacked Dog

The attack occurred May 3 at a residence on Hightower Trail in Ball Ground.

A raccoon that recently attacked a local dog tested positive for rabies, the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department announced this afternoon.

The attack occurred May 3 at a residence on Hightower Trail in Ball Ground.

There was no human exposure, and since the dog was current on its rabies vaccination, only a 45-day home quarantine is required.

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