JARRETTSVILLE, MD—Harford County has confirmed its second case of a rabid raccoon this year after a positive test was returned on a raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area, the Harford County Health Department announced Friday. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday that a raccoon found near the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville tested positive for the rabies […]
MONKTON, MD—The Harford County Health Department confirmed Friday that a groundhog found in the Monkton area tested positive for the rabies virus. The confirmation came from the Maryland Department of Health on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The rabid groundhog was discovered near the 3500-block of Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton, potentially exposing individuals and pets in the surrounding vicinity. While simply […]
UPDATE: A rabid groundhog has also been confirmed in the Monkton area. Original story below… JARRETTSVILLE, MD—A raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area has tested positive for rabies, according to a confirmation received by the Harford County Health Department on Tuesday. The animal was discovered in the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road. Health officials are urging residents to be cautious […]
JOPPA, MD—The Harford County Health Department, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health, is working with Harford County Public Schools after a case of tuberculosis was confirmed at Joppatowne High School. The Health Department provided a letter and a fact sheet to all Joppatowne High School parents and guardians, staff were informed and a call went out from the […]
BEL AIR, MD—Harford County Executive Barry Glassman on Friday issued the following weekly update on COVID-19: “As expected, COVID-19 continues to impact our community. Public health officials have reported a total of 41 positive cases among Harford County residents as of this morning. This compares to 19 cases at this time a week ago. “Harford County cases range from people […]
UPDATE: The list of VEIP locations available for testing has been expanded. Original story below… —— Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland National Guard, Maryland State Police, local health departments, and private partners, will begin offering drive-through COVID-19 testing to residents who are symptomatic and at high risk for complications from […]