Is raccoon rabies on the rise in Montreal

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What we can confirm

Authoritative public health and government sources report that Quebec is experiencing the largest raccoon rabies outbreak in its history, with cases rising sharply in southern regions such as Montérégie and Estrie and progressing north toward Montreal’s South Shore, but they also state that rabid animals have not yet been detected within the city of Montreal itself; thus, raccoon rabies is clearly on the rise in areas around Montreal and approaching the region, rather than already established and rising inside the city proper.

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Checked August 4, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops