Rabies

Over 30,000 vaccine baits will be spread by air and land. Here’s what to know—and how to keep pets safe.

Camden County officials confirm a positive rabies case in a local raccoon, urging South Jersey residents to take precautions and seek immediate medical attention if scratched or bitten.

Residents in Warren Township, Somerset County have been told by health officials to be on alert after a teen was bitten by a "sickly-looking" fox in broad daylight.

Two Westfield residents were bitten by a possibly rabid raccoon, prompting urgent warnings from health officials to stay safe and alert.

A stray kitten tested positive for rabies at the Burlington County animal shelter, raising alarm and concerns.

The type of contact the rabid cat made with the residents, both of Edward Street, is unclear, but it appears they were either bitten or scratched.

Double Trouble State Park has been closed for 10 days due to a rabid fox

Public health officials advise against approaching animals that appear to be behaving strangely.

For the second straight day on Tuesday, the Camden County Health Department announced a raccoon had tested positive, Cherry Hill's second such occurrence in a six-day span.

Police in Rumson are urging caution if you see a wild animal after a fox reportedly attacked two residents in a park over the weekend.

The baits attract animals, who eat the vaccine-laden contents and are then protected against rabies for three years, the same length of time as a domestic canine shot.

The Ocean County Health Department has announced that the Fox, who bit a 4-year old girl in Jackson over the weekend, has tested positive for rabies.