Los Angeles Health Authorities Report Second Rabid Raccoon
Los Angeles health authorities have reported a second raccoon testing positive for rabies.
Los Angeles, CA, October 24, 2026 —
Los Angeles health authorities have reported that a second raccoon tested positive for rabies. The report identifies the animal as a raccoon and describes it as the second such positive case, but provides no additional details about the finding.
The information available does not state when or where the raccoon was found, how the animal was tested, or whether it had contact with people or other animals. It also does not identify the health agency involved or describe any public-health response. The number of cases is given as a second positive raccoon, but no broader count, reporting period or geographic boundary is specified.
Without those details, the report does not establish whether the case is connected to the first positive raccoon or whether authorities have identified a common location or other link. No cause, exposure history, inspection outcome or subsequent action is provided.
The reported result concerns a raccoon that tested positive for rabies. The available summary does not include a statement from health officials, laboratory information, or guidance for residents. It also does not say whether any people or pets were exposed, or whether authorities are investigating possible exposures.
Further specifics—including the date, precise location, testing circumstances and any actions taken—were not provided in the information available. The confirmed detail in the summary is limited to health authorities in Los Angeles reporting a second raccoon that tested positive for rabies.
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