Child recovering after being attacked by rabid raccoon in Massachusetts community - MassLive.com

The attack on a young child by a raccoon last week has prompted officials in one Massachusetts community to remind people to keep a close eye on children and pets.

The warning came as Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty and Director of Health and Human Services Christine Bongiorno announced the raccoon tested positive for rabies.

for a report that a young child had been bitten by an animal, police said.

Just over an hour later, officers located a raccoon that was acting “lethargic” and believed it was the animal that attacked the child.