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Rabid fox attacks child, 2 dogs in Mass. town

  • On a Sunday afternoon, a fox attacked 9-year-old Patrick Morrison, who was playing in his front yard on Sandy Valley Road in Dedham, Massachusetts, and later, two dogs were also attacked.
  • The town's animal control department confirmed on Wednesday that the fox tested positive for rabies, prompting warnings to residents.
  • According to Morrison, the fox "appeared out of nowhere from around the corner."
  • Michael Morrison, Patrick's older brother who witnessed the attack, stated, "I saw him running and screaming."
  • Following the attack, Patrick Morrison went to the hospital to receive a series of rabies shots, while the two dogs injured in the attack received the necessary post-exposure prophylaxis, and officials are urging anyone who had contact with the fox to contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-983-6800 for a risk assessment.
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Rabid fox attacks child, 2 dogs in Mass. town

A fox that attacked a person and two dogs in Dedham, Massachusetts, has tested positive for rabies, the town's police department confirmed Wednesday.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Boston, United States on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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