Rabid coyote attacks 3 people in Gwinnett County neighborhood
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Key Points:
- A Gwinnett County man, Jim Brown, was severely bitten by a rabid coyote while standing in his front yard with his dog, suffering deep wounds that required hospital treatment including rabies shots.
- Brown's 16-year-old Shih Tzu, Gigi, was unharmed during the attack, which occurred in the Wynfield Point subdivision, where three coyote attacks happened over two days.
- Gwinnett County officials confirmed a coyote in the area tested positive for rabies and advised residents to avoid unusual animal behavior and keep pets vaccinated.
- Brown criticized the county for not warning residents immediately after the attacks, highlighting the danger posed to people and pets in the neighborhood.
- Authorities urge anyone bitten or
