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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. 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