PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Prince George County. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Prince George County reported that the Crater Health District received confirmation that a raccoon had tested positive for the rabies virus near Arwood Road. The Prince George Health Department encourages animal owners to confirm that all pet vaccinations are current. Anyone with information regarding exposure to this animal -- either by a bite, scratch or contact with saliva by an open wound or eyes, nose and mouth -- should contact the Crater Health District Environmental Health Office at 804-863-1652. According to the county, exposures also include direct contact between a person's pet and the rabid animal. “Please notify public health officials or animal control immediately if you live near Arwood Road and think you or your pet(s) had contact with the infected raccoon. The community’s safety is our priority. Make sure your pets are vaccinated, especially against rabies,“ said Crater Health District Director Alton Hart, Jr.