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"Officials in Brevard County issued a rabies alert after someone was bit by a raccoon.The bite happened in an area off North State Road 3, near Kennedy Space Center, in Merrit Island, according to a news release. The animal tested positive for rabies, officials said.The warning was issued early Wednesday morning by Health Department officials.The person who was bit is being treated. Rabies can be fatal in humans, if not prevented in time.Officials advise residents in the area to stay away from wild animals.Anyone with questions about rabies can contact the Brevard County Health Department at 321-454-7111."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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