Racoon brought into a bar in North Dakota; Rabies alert issued over possible exposure

MADDOCK, N.D. — A lady in North Dakota introduced a raccoon inside a bar final week, and well being officers are warning those that had contact with the raccoon that they could have been uncovered to rabies.

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In accordance with The Related Press, a lady walked into Maddock Bar final week carrying a raccoon.

The bartender, Cindy Smith, instructed The Bismarck Tribune per the AP that there have been about ten individuals contained in the bar on the time. The bartender additionally stated that she had requested the girl to depart however she didn’t. As an alternative, the girl took the raccoon across the bar to point out it off after which left about 5 minutes later.

North Dakota’s Well being and Human Providers Division issued a rabies alert on Tuesday and is asking if anybody who was bitten or had contact with the raccoon’s saliva to get medical consideration, in keeping with the AP. Rabies is a viral an infection that may have an effect on people and different mammals.

In accordance with the AP, six animals with rabies have been reported within the state this yr. These animals included two bats, two cats, a bovine and a skunk.

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