articleThe Brief A Sandy Springs resident is recovering after being attacked and bitten multiple times by a raccoon that later tested positive for rabies. The Fulton County Board of Health issued an advisory for the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody areas, warning residents to avoid contact with any wildlife behaving unusually. A raccoon that tested positive for rabies bit a Sandy Springs resident earlier this week, according to Fulton County officials. The Fulton County Board of Health stated the rabid raccoon was discovered in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area. Residents are encouraged to contact Fulton County Animal Services at 404-613-0358 to report an animal behaving unusually.