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The case was reported in the municipality of Saint-Anicet. Three people received preventative rabies treatment after contact with the animal."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This is the second rabies case in a cat in Montérégie in less than two weeks. The first was reported in Godmanchester. Santé Québec has recorded 139 cases of raccoon rabies in the region since the start of 2026. The agency has urged pet owners to vaccinate their animals and to avoid contact with wild or stray animals."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Rabies is fatal in humans and animals once symptoms develop. Preventative treatment, administered soon after exposure, can prevent the disease from progressing. Santé Québec advises washing any bite wound with soap and water for 15 minutes and contacting health services immediately."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mentioned the total number of raccoon rabies cases recorded in Quebec in 2026. The Montreal Gazette digest, the only right-rated report, also omitted this figure. 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