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.

Another dog killed a raccoon with rabies in Gaston County on Sunday, police announced on Tuesday. The rabies case marks the county’s third of 2025 and is the second time in just two weeks that a dog has killed a rabid raccoon in Gastonia.

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

A second racoon has tested positive for Rabies in Suffolk County for the second time this year, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported.