The Rhode Island Department of Health says a potentially rabid raccoon attacked a Warwick resident over the weekend.
The victim was bitten or scratched near Payton Avenue and they began receiving post-rabies exposure treatment on Sunday.
The Health Department says the raccoon has not been captured for rabies testing.
If anyone or their pet had contact with a raccoon in the area, they should call the Health Department.
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