Beaver tests positive for rabies after attacking child at NJ lake
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Key Points:
- An 8-year-old boy was attacked by a rabid beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, New Jersey, after the animal suddenly lunged at him near the shoreline.
- The boy was bitten on the thigh and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York, for treatment.
- The beaver tested positive for rabies, and the Mahwah Township Health Department reported that the animal had contact with multiple people, urging anyone exposed to seek medical evaluation.
- Other children and a small dog intervened during the attack, with one child throwing the beaver back into the lake.
- Health officials warned the public to avoid contact with wildlife as rabies can be transmitted by any warm-blooded animal, and the incident is still under investigation.
