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Mariana

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25. Foxes don't normally attack people who walk near their babies.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 09:05 PM

Apr 2022

There would be a great many fox bites every spring if that were normal, since they often nest near homes and other buildings. That doesn't happen because foxes aren't aggressive, even when they have babies, so fox bites are rare. If a fox attacks a person, there's a high chance it has rabies - and this fox did it again and again.

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Rep. Ami Bera is attacked! [View all] brooklynite Apr 2022 OP

A truly unprovoked attack requires capture and testing for rabies. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #1

Exactly. Sogo Apr 2022 #3

Indeed. Reminder - there is no cure for rabies once a person has symptoms. PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #4

I believe Dr Ami Bera is ahead of the curve on this one Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #5

They certainly should know the ramifications, but not the public health procedures for notification. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #9

The red fox has been captured so it can be tested Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #11

Good. Though it is sad that if she has young that she was protecting it will be misconstrued hlthe2b Apr 2022 #14

I know. That's sad. She'll be killed. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #15

Said it would be relocated cally Apr 2022 #20

The test for rabies is fatal to the animal being tested. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #31

I hope the babies don't also have rabies Mariana Apr 2022 #26

Foxes don't normally attack people who walk near their babies. Mariana Apr 2022 #25

Neither do raccoons, but they can & occasionally do. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #29

Occasionally, yes. Mariana Apr 2022 #30

In twitter thread, he is getting rabies shots cally Apr 2022 #21

You could never be sure you got the right fox...the vaccine should be given. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #16

Only if there was evidence of a truly unprovoked attack, the incidence of wildlife rabies was hlthe2b Apr 2022 #19

It was captured, reportedly euthanized and has tested positive for rabies. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #23

Yes. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #24

A Rabid Fox? Deep State Witch Apr 2022 #2

DUzy! 2naSalit Apr 2022 #7

perfect!!! gopiscrap Apr 2022 #8

At first thought this was the Onion, never heard of a doc03 Apr 2022 #6

If a fox attacks humans, then it is showing signs of rabies. Mariana Apr 2022 #27

Aggressive Fox on Capitol Hill Deep State Witch Apr 2022 #10

It was Cawthorn. milestogo Apr 2022 #12

Or a Spirit animal of Newt Gingrich! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2022 #18

Breaking: Fox has been captured. brooklynite Apr 2022 #13

Looks like none of us can escape fox news, even here on DU Mr. Ected Apr 2022 #17

Fox was captured and reportedly has tested positive for rabies. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #22

Poor thing. I'm glad she's no longer suffering. nt. Mariana Apr 2022 #28