New York lets Lake George swim advisory expire after July 4 beaver attack, rabies case

New York lets Lake George swim advisory expire after July 4 beaver attack, rabies case

A July 4 swim at Turtle Island, one of Lake George's best-known spots, turned into a public health scare after a beaver attacked two people there. Now, New York officials have allowed the area's temporary swimming advisory to expire after 10 days without another reported attack — even as one beaver found nearby tested positive for rabies. What happened? According to The Daily Gazette, the state Department of Environmental Conservation allowed th…