The raccoon that attacked a 6-year-old boy walking to school with his mother in New Jersey two days ago has tested positive for rabies. Local police have issued a door-to-door warning. Aryan Gavali was targeted by the raccoon in a running attack directly at the child. It climbed atop his head and began biting the boy’s face. Many people came to help including a painter who used a heavy pole to kill the raccoon. It is an insight for parents into the danger posed by rabid raccoons. An earlier post today describes the continued growth of the rabid population of raccoons near Hamilton.
