Tuesday, August 4, 2009

A Rabid Skunk Story

Rabid Skunk stories are rare (compared to rabid fox, raccoon, bat, and dog stories) because skunks, like porcupines, tend not to get bitten by other rabid animals. However, a man in Norfolk CT was attacked by a rabid skunk this past Sunday.
Local Man Attacked by Rabid Skunk
Apparently the home was a vector for rabies. According to the article, Hilary Cohen, gun-totin' Animal Control Officer,

has since trapped and removed 13 to 16 semi-feral cats, including a dead one, from inside and around the house. She also shot a second skunk that has tested positive for rabies.

The house has been condemned.

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