Rabid Coyote Attacked Man & Dog In Baltimore County, Health Officials Say

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A coyote that attacked a idiosyncratic and their canine connected a Baltimore County hiking way Wednesday tested affirmative for rabies, officials confirmed Monday.

The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services said the coyote onslaught happened astatine Holt Park successful Raspeburg. Baltimore County Police recovered the coyote the adjacent day, which is erstwhile it tested affirmative for the disease.

It is unclear if the idiosyncratic oregon their canine sustained immoderate injuries successful the attack. WJZ has reached retired to larn much astir the incident.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said rabies successful animals causes paralysis and changes successful behavior. Animals whitethorn go precise assertive oregon unusually friendly.

The DHH provided these rabies prevention tips:

Consider the hazard of rabies and different diseases earlier taking successful oregon interacting with immoderate animal,
especially if the location contains children, persons with definite illnesses, elderly, oregon different pets.
Since rabies remains uncontrolled successful the wild, debar interaction with wildlife arsenic good arsenic stray oregon feral
animals, particularly if they look to beryllium sick. There is nary risk-free interaction with these animals with
regard to carnal injury, rabies and different diseases.
Do not supply food, h2o oregon structure to wildlife oregon strays. If you provender your pets outdoors, bash not
leave nutrient oregon h2o bowls retired for extended periods, particularly overnight.
Persons considering adopting stray oregon feral cats should talk with a veterinarian for guidance.
Keep rabies vaccinations up-to-date for each pets and bash not let your pets to roam freely.

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