Public health | A raccoon infected with rabies in Saint-Armand, is this worrying? — 98.5 Montreal

A raccoon infected with the rabies virus was found dead in Saint-Armand, in Estrie, on December 17. This is a first in 10 years. Should we be worried?

Marianne Gagnier is a biologist within the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP). According to her, it is important not to approach wild animals and to act quickly in the event of a bite.