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A fourth and fifth raccoon was discovered in the Kendall area, the Florida Department of Health said Saturday.
Officials from Miami-Dade County said it was the fifth confirmed animal and the fifth enraged raccoon identified in Miami-Dade in 2018.
"These two raccoons were found with neurological symptoms but no known human exposure," the department said in a statement. "The rabies alert will be extended for an additional 60 days."
Here are the limits in which raccoons were located:
▪ Southwest 152nd Street North
▪ Southwest 187th Street South
▪ Southwest 117th Avenue to the east
▪ Southwest of 137th Avenue to the West
Health officials say that an animal with rabies could infect other wild or domestic animals, such as dogs or cats, that have not been vaccinated against rabies.
"All domestic animals should be vaccinated against rabies and any contact with wildlife should be avoided, especially raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, lynx and coyotes", said the leaders.
Here's how to protect your pet from rabies, a disease of the nervous system that can be fatal to warm-blooded animals and humans.
▪ Keep rabies vaccines up to date for all animals.
▪ Keep your animals under direct supervision so as not to come into contact with wild animals.
▪ If your pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance immediately from the animal and contact Miami-Dade Animal Services at 3-1-1.
▪ Do not handle, feed, or inadvertently attract wildlife with garbage cans or open rubbish.
▪ Do not leave food sources for wildlife, such as pet food or unsafe garbage.
▪ Avoid contact with strays and wild animals.
▪ Never adopt wild animals and do not bring them to your home.
▪ Teach children never to handle unknown, wild or domestic animals, even if they seem friendly.
People bitten or scratched by wild or domestic animals should seek medical attention and report the injury to the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County at 305-324-2400.
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