DeKalb County officials said a dead raccoon killed in Dunwoody on Tuesday tested positive for rabies. According to county officials, the raccoon was killed near Redfield Drive and was collected by DeKalb County Animal Services for testing on March 11.

Officials stress importance of having pets vaccinated for rabies. In this case the dog was current on its vaccination and received a booster shot.

A raccoon in a Gastonia neighborhood tested positive for rabies, Gaston County officials say. On March 9, Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement received a call around 5:45 p.m., saying a dog had killed a raccoon in the 2200 block of Robinwood Road.

Before this year, no raccoon had a case of rabies in Suffolk County since 2009. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The Chesapeake Health Department reported a case of rabies found in a raccoon recently. The Chesapeake Animal Services reported an incident that occurred on March 6 between a raccoon, dog and resident on Hazel Avenue in the Norfolk Highlands area of Chesapeake.

Health officials are urging Chesapeake residents to ensure all pets and livestock are current on rabies vaccinations.