{"id":110200,"date":"2024-10-04T06:46:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T23:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110200"},"modified":"2024-10-04T06:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T23:46:53","slug":"a-rabid-skunk-was-found-in-the-backyard-of-a-home-in-this-n-j-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110200","title":{"rendered":"A rabid skunk was found in the backyard of a home in this N.J. county"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"EUGLRUMOHVDAZOPXVNOIK5WHZM\">Camden County officials confirmed Thursday that another animal has tested positive for rabies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JXOZMYQ46FB7RMDARVGVZAZSRQ\">The county was notified by the state Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday that a skunk found in a backyard had tested positive for the disease this week, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"E55ACPYQ2ZFXZME37E5QNMGJ7Q\">The skunk was found in a backyard in Gloucester Township and officials do not believe there was any exposures to humans or pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"72K3D47RCRDZ3OWKTWJ2ADBXDI\">The skunk was retrieved by the township\u2019s animal control officer. who arranged for it to be tested at the state laboratory, officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AUB4K334CNB4PDIR2UJGOWLIXA\">This is the third animal found in Gloucester Township with a confirmed rabies infection. Two other rabid skunks were found in Gloucester Township earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"U2EUE32GI5DMTFWZGVK3CXRPT4\">Gloucester Township is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/censusreporter.org\/profiles\/06000US3400726760-gloucester-township-camden-county-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">largest sections of Camden County<\/a> with about 65,000 residents spanning roughly 23 square miles, according to U.S. census data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"3DMX7ZKWXNDRLJEXVSMOG2IQPE\">Two other rabid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/camden\/2024\/09\/nj-dog-has-to-quarantine-after-backyard-interaction-with-rabid-skunk-officials-say.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skunks were confirmed in Collingswood and Camden<\/a> in addition to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/camden\/2024\/06\/cat-tests-positive-for-rabies-two-weeks-after-being-taken-to-nj-shelter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cat that contracted rabies<\/a> and was taken to a Voorhees animal shelter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TSLCKBASFRCQDO2CET4QR2KZUI\">County officials reminded residents to avoid interacting with wild animals and if they are scratched or bitten by a wild animal that they seek immediate medical attention.<\/p>\n<section class=\"Stories-By-Author-module_wrapper__ezbcK Stories-By-Author-module_nj__Ap1-Y\"\/>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DN3GB4A6ERGW3C4M7Z2M5BPO7I\"><i>Our journalism needs your support. 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