US EditionRabid 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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Fox tests positive for rabies after Dedham attacks
A fox that attacked a person and two dogs in Dedham, Massachusetts, has tested positive for rabies, the town’s animal control officer confirmed Wednesday. The attacks happened on Sunday and Monday in the Sandy Valley Road area. Anyone who may have been exposed to this fox is urged to seek medical treatment or contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health...
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