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Jeanna Giese in the Guardian
Apparently there is a new strain of rabies in the US Northeast, particularly Maine. According to the Coastal Journal,
State Veterinarian Michele Walsh theorizes a rabies strain more associated with raccoons has begun infecting gray foxes. Recent tests by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from foxes involved in attacks last year support that theory.
The child lived in the Osa area, and was bitten by the squirrel on May 5th. Apparently the boy was eating a sweet, which the squirrel tried to take from the boy, biting him in the process
- June 5: A cat was found in the 300 block of Rossiter Avenue. A resident thought the cat had been hit by a car and transported it to Falls Road Animal Hospital for emergency care. The cat was then taken to a second animal hospital where it was euthanized and submitted to the state public health laboratory for rabies testing.- June 18: A cat was found lying in a yard in the unit block of Warrenton Road. A resident took the cat to Falls Road Animal Hospital where it was euthanized and sent for rabies testing.- June 25: A Baltimore City Animal Control Officer picked up a fox that was displaying neurological symptoms (unsteady and dragging itself) in the 1100 block of Bellemore Road. The fox was euthanized at the city animal shelter and sent for rabies testing.
The health department reported it was notified Tuesday morning that there was an aggressive raccoon near Northside Park that attacked one person and charged at two others. Officials confirmed that the racoon was later captured and put down.