30-day rabies alert issued for Punta Gorda area after raccoon bites man

30-day rabies alert issued for Punta Gorda area after raccoon bites man

A 30-day rabies alert has been issued for a neighborhood east of Punta Gorda after a rabid raccoon bit a man Tuesday.Hear from Charlotte County Animal Control: 30-day rabies alert issued for Punta Gorda area after raccoon bites manCharlotte County Animal Control said the man saw what appeared to be a sick raccoon, got out of his car to pick it up, and was bitten on the finger. The animal later tested positive for rabies."We want to make sure you…