{
  "id": 16094213,
  "title": "Raccoon rabies continues to spread in Quebec as government reports third infected cat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/raccoon-rabies-continues-to-spread-in-quebec-as-government-reports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T19:21:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/10/22/raccoon-rabies-continues-to-spread-in-quebec-as-government-reports-third-infected-cat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quebec continues to see an increase in raccoon rabies cases, with a third confirmed cat infection reported this year. The latest case was detected on September 25 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie region. The province reports 313 confirmed raccoon rabies cases in Quebec this year, following two previous cat infections in late June. The government has implemented vaccination programs, including distributing vaccine bait and conducting \"trap-vaccinate-release\" operations.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Quebec sees rise in raccoon rabies cases, third confirmed cat infection this year",
    "Latest case detected on September 25 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie region",
    "Province reports 313 confirmed raccoon rabies cases this year, two previous cat infections"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}