CANTON, New York (WWNY) - A raccoon has tested positive for rabies after reportedly biting someone in St. Lawrence County.

According to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, the raccoon was found in the western part of the county near Jefferson County, and is the first animal to test positive for rabies in the county so far this year.

Officials are asking to protect your family and pets from rabies by:

Keeping pets and livestock up to date with rabies vaccinations, supervise pets while they are outside, and feed them inside.

Do not feed, touch, or adopt wild animals, or stray dogs or cats.

Do not attract wild animals to your home or yard. Tightly lock garbage and compost bins, and store bird seed and pet food inside. If you do have a wild animal living around your home, ca

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