A rabid raccoon that was located in the Jacksonville area on Monday has prompted the state’s Department of Health in Duval County to issue a rabies advisory.

According to DOH-Duval, the raccoon was killed near Foxhaven Drive and everyone in the area should be aware that rabies may be present in the wild animal population.

“People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals (e.g.,raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes), which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment,” DOH-Duval said. “If you are exposed to rabies, receiving appropriate treatment after exposure will protect you from the risk of rabies.”

The report comes one day after Glynn County issued a rabies alert after a rabid bobcat attacked

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