Second raccoon tests positive for rabies in Los Angeles County, health officials say

A health story from California, reported by KTLA Los Angeles.

Health · California · October 23, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 24, 2026

What we said on air

A second raccoon in Los Angeles County has tested positive for rabies, the first new case since 1979.

Local News · California — Morning edition, October 24, 2026

Reported by KTLA Los Angeles, October 23, 2026. Read the full story at KTLA Los Angeles →

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