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Concern rises over potentially rabid raccoons in New York's Central Park

A report raises concern that a family of raccoons in Central Park may be rabid. The supplied information does not confirm infection or human exposure.

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A confirmed rabies risk in a heavily visited urban park could require warnings or animal-control measures.

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  1. Raccoon terror — cute critter family in Central Park may be rabid killers ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

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