The city of Northampton has seen an increase in reports about raccoons exhibiting erratic behavior, including frothing at the mouth and appearing disoriented.

The city of Northampton has seen an increase in reports about raccoons exhibiting erratic behavior, including frothing at the mouth and appearing disoriented.

City officials are cautioning that there may be an outbreak of rabies among wild raccoons in the area, two weeks after a feral cat in Northampton tested positive for rabies.According to the Northampton Department of Health and

Northampton authorities are warning residents about “erratic” raccoons that might have rabies after animals reported with telltale symptoms.

The Northampton Department of Health and Human Services said more people are reporting raccoons displaying erratic behavior.