Has a groundhog ever been a documented source of a rabies infection in the northeastern U.S.?

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Certain animals are the most likely to carry rabies in certain geographical areas. In the northeastern part of the country, such as Pennsylvania, raccoons are considered the biggest threat, but other animals, such as groundhogs are much more abundant and frequently seen in areas close to people.

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Here's a case in N. Carolina (not exactly northeast, but close enough to be scary):
Rabies has been confirmed and does exist in Durham County. Rabies can infect any warm-blooded mammal, but is most commonly seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. In North Carolina there have been confirmed cases in bats, bobcats, cats, dogs, cows, horses, foxes, beaver, skunk and groundhog. Rabies is very rarely seen in rodents, including squirrels and rarely in opossum and rabbits.
The second link is for N.J. so beware of those groundhogs.

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Has a groundhog ever been a documented source of a rabies infection in the northeastern U.S.?

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