Confirmed case of raccoon rabies in Quebec raises concern about spread

By Global News

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Three people near Montreal are undergoing emergency preventative treatment for rabies after being attacked by a stray cat. The province says it’s the first confirmed case of raccoon rabies in a cat, a variant of the virus that had been eliminated in Quebec. Raccoon rabies is on the rise in Quebec, with 118 cases confirmed so far in 2026. As Mike Armstrong reports, the case is raising new concerns about how far the virus has spread in Quebec’s raccoon population and the risks it poses. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12005411/montreal-rabies-exposure/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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