# New Jersey rabies incidents expand

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-jersey-rabies-incidents
> Updated: 2026-08-07T11:00:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In late July, a Glassboro resident, Kevin Tucker, was bitten by a raccoon that displayed classic signs of rabies. The animal was captured and later confirmed positive for the virus, prompting officials to search for a possible second raccoon involved. The same period saw a rabid bat removed from a Haddonfield home; although no human exposure occurred, three resident cats received booster vaccinations and a 45‑day observation period.

By early August, state health officials reiterated statewide statistics—174 animal rabies cases reported the previous year and 26 additional cases through March—and emphasized that the last human rabies case in New Jersey was in 1997. A new incident emerged on August 7 in Atlantic County, where a groundhog that had bitten a homeowner and two outdoor cats tested positive for rabies, marking the second rabid wildlife identified in the county this year. Across all events, authorities continue to urge residents to avoid contact with wild animals, keep pets up‑to‑date on vaccinations, secure trash and pet food, and seek prompt medical care after any bite or scratch.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Rabid Groundhog Bites Resident in New Jersey's Atlantic County

A rabid groundhog in Atlantic County, New Jersey bit a homeowner and two cats; the animal tested positive for rabies, prompting health alerts and treatment for the victims.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rabid-groundhog-bites-resident-in-new-jerseys-atlantic-county

### 2026-08-01: Rabid bat and raccoon incidents in New Jersey prompt pet monitoring and human treatment

Two rabies cases in New Jersey— a bat exposed three cats in Haddonfield and a raccoon bit a Glassboro resident— led to pet monitoring and medical treatment.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rabid-bat-and-raccoon-incidents-in-new-jersey-prompt-pet-monitoring-and-human-treatment

### 2026-07-27: Glassboro Man Bitten by Suspected Rabid Raccoon Warns Residents

Kevin Tucker was bitten by a suspected rabid raccoon in Glassboro, NJ; he urges caution as authorities have not confirmed the animal’s rabies status.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/glassboro-man-bitten-by-suspected-rabid-raccoon-warns-residents

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