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A person was bitten by what was later determined to be a rabid raccoon while hiking at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which spans Pennsylvania and New Jersey, officials said. The person was on the McDade Recreational Trail between Bushkill Access and the Valley View Campground on March 14, a spokeswoman for the national park said. The animal was later found and euthanized and tested positive for the disease, officials said. Rabies will kill both humans and animals if not treated and is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal, the park spokeswoman said. Rabies s…

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