Beaver that bit ‘several people’ in New Jersey tests positive for rabies
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Key Points:
- A beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies after attacking an eight-year-old boy who was fishing by the shore, resulting in the child receiving medical treatment for bite wounds.
- The Mahwah Health Department confirmed the incident and urged anyone who had contact with the beaver to seek medical assessment immediately due to the risk of rabies transmission.
- Police and animal control responded to the attack, capturing the beaver, which showed signs of illness and was subsequently tested for rabies.
- Rabies is a deadly virus spread through the saliva of infected animals, typically via bites, with early symptoms resembling the flu and later progressing to severe neurological issues.
- Authorities advise the public to avoid contact with wildlife, as any warm-blooded animal can potentially carry rabies.
