Fox bites homeowner, tests positive for rabies

Some raccoons in West Virginia that appear to be rabid are apparently just drunk on fermented crab apples. The Milton Police Department had to take one of these raccoons named Dallas, into custody recently in a post on Facebook, they wrote. We have had calls on suspected rabid raccoons twice over the last two days. Turns out they appear to be drunk on crab apples, although they did also say that other raccoons could be sick and not to get near them, but to call the police. Earlier this year, there was a case of drunk birds in Minnesota flying into windows and cars, but this turned out to be because they had eaten Berries that fermented earlier than they usually do.

The New Mexico Department of Health says a fox that bit a Las Vegas homeowner has tested positive for rabies.State Game and Fish authorities responded to a call last Saturday from the homeowner who believed the fox was starving when she attempted to feed it.The homeowner offered the fox a bowl of dog food when it bit her on the wrist and hand.A Game and Fish conservation officer was able to locate the fox and noticed it was exhibiting abnormal behaviors consistent with rabies.The officer first attempted to capture the fox but after it became aggressive, he euthanized it.Game and Fish submitted the fox for testing to the state's Scientific Laboratory Division and results came back positive for rabies on Monday.(Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) —

The New Mexico Department of Health says a fox that bit a Las Vegas homeowner has tested positive for rabies.

State Game and Fish authorities responded to a call last Saturday from the homeowner who believed the fox was starving when she attempted to feed it.

The homeowner offered the fox a bowl of dog food when it bit her on the wrist and hand.

A Game and Fish conservation officer was able to locate the fox and noticed it was exhibiting abnormal behaviors consistent with rabies.

The officer first attempted to capture the fox but after it became aggressive, he euthanized it.

Game and Fish submitted the fox for testing to the state's Scientific Laboratory Division and results came back positive for rabies on Monday.

Fox bites homeowner, tests positive for rabies

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