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Rabid bobcat attack in Jekyll Island prompts alert from health department

Published: November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM

A bobcat attack in Jekyll Island on Sunday prompted the local health department to issue a rabies alert after testing revealed that the animal was rabid. News4JAX reporter/anchor Jenese Harris has the latest.

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