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Middletown, NJ
News
FOX
Bites
: More Wildlife Attacks On Jersey Shore, Police Warn
Two people reportedly have been attacked by a fox in Monmouth County, authorities said. Rumson police are warning residents of wildlife attacks in their borough as well as surrounding towns. The Rumson fox bites reportedly occurred about 8:30 p.m. Saturday near Piping Rock Park, police said. A fox apparently latched onto one resident's show, but they were able to get away unharmed, police said. Police said that a second person's leg was bitten and that resident was treated at a local hospital. “Please be mindful in the area and keep animals and kids away from all wildlife,” Rumson …
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Hunterdon County, health officials said. The animal was located in the vicinity of Plennert Road in Raritan Township and tested positive for rabies on Wednesday, according to the Hunterdon County Dept. of Health. ALSO SEE: PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies The department urges anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon between June 6 and June 20 to see their primary care physician to determine whether there is a need for prophylaxis treatment. Officials also remind residents to never pick up stray ani…
West Chester, PA
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PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies
The CDC has initiated a multi-state investigation after a Chester County family adopted a dog from the Middle East that was later determined to have a previously eradicated variant of rabies, reports say. The dog was one of 34 animals that were flown from Azerbaijan to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport by an animal rescue group on June 10, CBS reports. The animal had been acting oddly after being placed with its new family in East Whiteland Township and later tested positive for the variant, according to ABC. The 6-month-old mixed breed dog possibly exposed the virus variant —which pr…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say
The fox that bit a 4-year-old girl last weekend in Ocean County tested positive for rabies, Health Department officials said. At least two other people also were bitten by a fox recently in Jackson Township, according to the officials and news reports. It was unclear whether the same fox was involved. Details about those attacks had not been released. The young girl was bitten on her leg Saturday while picking flowers near Aldrich Road and West Connecticut Concourse, the county Health Department confirmed. The girl’s older brother reportedly wrestled the fox off of her o…
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Two Within A Month: Second Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Hunterdon County
Another raccoon in Hunterdon County has tested positive for the rabies virus, local health officials said Tuesday. This time, the raccoon was found near Church, Phillips, and Riegelsville Roads in Holland Township, the Hunterdon County Health Department said. Anyone who may have had contact with the raccoon between April 30 and May 13 is encouraged to contact their primary care physician or the Hunterdon County Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss possible exposure concerns and the need for post-exposure prophylaxis treatment. “It is important to remember not to pick up stray animals a…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
Dog Attacked By Rabies-Positive Raccoon In Sussex County
Police in Sussex County have issued a warning to pet owners after a dog was attacked by a rabies-positive raccoon. The dog was attacked on Reading Road in Hopatcong April 21, and the raccoon tested positive for the virus April 29, the local police department said on Facebook. Animals with rabies often appear sick or lethargic, may have difficulty swallowing and salivate excessively, police said. Other animals show no symptoms of the virus. “We ask all our residents to be alert at all times when outdoors with their pets,” Hopatcong Police said. “DO NOT leave your pet unattended outdoors…A…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Pennsylvania Child Playing With Rabid Bat Gets Bitten
A child playing with a rabid bat in Allegheny County was hospitalized after being bitten by the animal, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The bat was captured on Monday in Pitcairn, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh, and later tested positive for rabies. An investigation by the PA DOH revealed that at least three other children might have passed the bat around and were possibly also bitten by it. Health officials have contacted the parents of three children and said that any other parents who believe their child encountered the bat should call the Health D…
Armonk, NY
News
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester
A fox in Northern Westchester bit an area resident and a dog last week, according to officials. Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons issued an alert cautioning that on Wednesday, March 31, a fox on the loose bit a person and dog in the Waccabuc area. Parsons said that he was alerted by the Department of Health of the fox attack, and it is unclear whether the fox is rabid. “These animals tend to bite if they are rabid or are protecting their pups,” he said. “(We) wanted to alert the community of this situation.” According to police, “as long as these animals seem to be co-existing peac…
Brookfield, CT
News
Rabid Bobcat Attacks Two People, Dog In Quiet CT Neighborhood
A rabid bobcat was killed in Connecticut after attacking a family and their pet, officials said. Southbury Animal Control said that on Monday, Jan. 4, a bobcat attacked a dog and her two owners in the Purchase area, prompting one of the owners to kill it before it could do damage to the pet. One of the owners was able to slam the bobcat to the ground before beating it with a fireplace log, according to reports. He suffered injuries to his arm, while the woman sustained injuries to her head and shoulders and the dog was treated for minor injuries. Following the attack, the bobcat tested pos…
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
Coyote 'Chasing People' In Middletown
Police in Central Jersey were responding to reports of a coyote chasing people. Middletown police were called about 10:30 a.m. about a coyote "running in the streets," hat was suspected to be rabid because of its erratic behavior. After the coyote ran off into the woods, police were awaiting the arrival of animal control officers ;near Mills Avenue in the Port Monmouth section of town, authorities said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Update
: Raccoon That Attacked Elderly Man In Hunterdon County Park Tests Rabies Positive
The raccoon that attacked a 79-year-old man in a Hunterdon County park over the weekend tested positive for rabies, authorities said. The animal attacked the man at Christie Hoffman Farm Park in Tewksbury around 7 p.m. Friday, police said. Tewksbury Township police urge anyone who may have come into contact with the raccoon to notify their primary care physician or the Hunterdon Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss concerns and treatment options. Residents are also reminded to avoid picking up stray animals and to vaccinate pets against the virus. “Rabies is a deadly disease caused by…
New City, NY
News
Rabies Exposure Warning Issued By Rockland Health Department
A warning for potential exposure to rabies has been issued by the Rockland County Department of Health. The department is asking anyone in the community who may have any knowledge of a woman and girl who dropped off an 8- to 9-week-old kitten at the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in Pomona on Friday, June 26. This family may have been exposed to rabies and the family may need to seek immediate medical attention, the department said. If medical treatment is started soon after rabies exposure, rabies can be prevented. Without intervention, rabies is a fatal disease. The …
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