# LA officials document first case of a rabid raccoon in more than 50 years

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-07 18:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorn | Rare rabid raccoon in WLV | 2026-10-07 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE1OZ2Y1TDAtcElpeTYwOTY0QzN0TDFsblVzY245ak9LS1VIMDFqNWE2c0NfWnJfemd1UWpab2FITlJMcVl2LXdkbUh4U1Rsekp1SW5pVjhLUUdYUzhIMDBIcXNWeGtmQ1Jjckl6Ng?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Rabid raccoon found in Westlake Village causes concern for SoCal | 2026-10-07 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQaFh5UWYyenIzSDQwdmE1YU5nd2FobWFYWkpKWjRPQ0FRZ3NPalJLLUxvRmRuaTROYjNVZk9WRGxKeWtUWllRR0V2UzIzd0h4azRKaDdqaEtpaGEzUktyay1MMHFpZENDTmItRE8tUVJKZGdHMVNhai16S1hHLVh1S3FfbHN6VXJfZHVlTnZMNFFBbG9K?oc=5) |
| Newser | LA County Rabies Case Is a 50-Year First | 2026-10-07 16:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOTEpWMGpZWVBjcTBkVnRFb0pldzc0R0w4clRJZEF4VkdGLWtsejg0NUp5dHdsWF9aVHlrRTViVnZUb3Z1TmZYM1NUZFBzUHVjSm52aWpzX0FPRlY2RWJ1eUM3RWtzd1A0QlFBTDFvUXg1c0F4OWxjSGp5d1dwc3BjZHQzM1RvNklO?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | LA officials document first case of a rabid raccoon in more than 50 years | 2026-10-07 16:16 | [Source Link](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/07/rabid-raccoon-case-los-angeles) |

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