In his welcome to the students and parents, Dr. Sibler said: “By avoiding a rural campus, you don’t have to worry about your children being bitten by a rabid raccoon, for example.” Not true! There has been a rabid raccoon in the city this summer (as well as skunks and bats), so watch out for these animals! If you see a racoon during the day, something is up since they are nocturnal animals. You should immediately contact Boston’s Animal Control Department at 617-635-5349 to have the animal picked up and report any animal bites to the Boston Public Health Commission at 617-534-5611.
There was a positive raccoon (received on August 15, 2003), although the victim was in Quincy. I believe it was reported to us by the New England Wildlife Center.
Scott Troppy,MPH (School of Public Health ’98) Epidemiologist Boston Public Health Commission Communicable Disease Control Division 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02118 Direct Phone 617-534-5611 Fax: 617-534-5905
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