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Westlake Village rabid raccoon exposure
Two people exposed at a worksite are receiving preventive treatment after a second rabid raccoon was found. Its infection source remains under investigation.
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Two people treated after second rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village
Two people exposed at a worksite are receiving preventive treatment after a second rabid raccoon was found. Its infection source remains under investigation.
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Healthpublic health services provider for Los Angeles County residents1 report
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- Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles County, CA, USA1 report
- Westlake VillageWestlake Village, CA, United States of America1 report
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LA County Animal Care & Control -lacounty.gov9
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Rabies Map 2026
- First Suspected Rabid Raccoon Case in LA County Since 1973 Under Investigation – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
- DACC Urges Rabies Vaccination Following Confirmed Rabid Raccoon - LA County Animal Care & Control
- publichealth.lacounty.gov
- LISTING OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRESS RELEASES
- Rabies Map 2026
- Rabies Map 2026
- publichealth.lacounty.gov
ABC7 Los Angelesabc7.com2
CBS Los Angelescbsnews.com1
Head Topicsheadtopics.com1
NBC Los Angelesnbclosangeles.com1First
- First reported
- 2nd rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village