Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Snow Hill

4:40 p.m. UPDATE: Officials say the man has been identified.

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SNOW HILL, Md. – The Worcester County Health Department is trying to locate a man who brought a sick raccoon to Pocomoke River State Park on Wednesday.

According to officials, an unidentified man brought the raccoon in a box to the Nature Center at the park. Because of the condition of the raccoon, the health department was notified and the raccoon was sent for rabies testing. The raccoon has tested positive for rabies.

The man is described as an older male driving a red crew cab pickup. The Worcester County Health Department is asking this person to contact them immediately at 410-641-9559 so that exposure to this raccoon can be assessed.

Anyone with information on the identity of this man should also contact the health department.

For general information on rabies, click here.