Meriden

Racoon Caught in Meriden Was Positive for Rabies

A raccoon caught on Gypsy Lane in Meriden tested positive for rabies, according to Meriden Animal Control.

They said a resident caught it and brought it to animal control.

The raccoon was euthanized and tested positive on Tuesday, according to the City of Meriden Department of Health & Human Services.

Find more information about rabies on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. 

Editor's Note: Police said earlier that the raccoon on Madison Avenue.

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