A raccoon that attacked a person near an Ocean City park tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
The Worcester County Health Department said Thursday that a resident reported an aggressive raccoon near Northside Park Tuesday. The department later learned about two more people who were charged by what may be the same animal, officials said.
Bystanders caught and killed the raccoon, health department spokeswoman Nedra Johnstone told The Daily Times of Salisbury. The body was then tested for rabies.
WBOC-TV reported that the victim of the attack received medical treatment for rabies exposure and is expected to be OK.
Health officials warn that rabies is a continuing issue in the county.
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