Rabies

["Beth Glace" <lb@nismat.org>]

A horse just down the road from me was diagnosed with rabies this 
year, and we have had several cases of possums and even a rabbit! 
that attacked children while playing in their yard.  A friend of mine 
described an incident with a probable rabid coon last year.  As she 
drove down the road, she noticed a coon siiting, rather confused in 
the middle of the road.  She stopped the car near it and opened 
the door  when it dashed directly at her!  As she began to pull 
forward it attempted to bite the car tire.  My vet says that these 
stories are not uncommon and suggested that everyone stay clear of 
apparantly wild animals that are wandering in the road.  These 
animals are often showing very aggressive behavior, consistent with 
Rabies.  I hate to drive past animals that look like they might be 
injured, but I can't risk attempting to help them either.  
Regards,
Beth

Beth Glace, MS, CDN
Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


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