Rabies alert issued after Department of Health confirms coyote responsible for Atlantic Beach attacks was rabid

Rabies alert issued after Department of Health confirms coyote responsible for Atlantic Beach attacks was rabid

The Department of Health confirmed to News4JAX on Friday that the coyote linked to a series of recent Atlantic Beach attacks did have rabies.

Parts of Duval County under rabies alert after health officials confirm coyote killed had disease

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County says the alert, issued Friday, May 2, will last for 60 days.

Coyotes on patrol: What being 'followed' really means - The Weather Network

Spotting a coyote hanging around your location while out and about may be a bit unnerving, but understanding their behaviour is key to safely coexisting with these animals in an urban setting. Lauren ONeil explains.

Rabies - The Very Serious and Usually Fatal Brain Disease

STORY AT-A-GLANCEThe rabies virus is a very serious, usually fatal inflammatory infection affecting the brain and central nervous systemIn the U.S., the rabies virus is most often transmitted to pets through a bite from an infected wild animalOnce the virus reaches the brain, the infected animal will experience from one to three phases of the infection and associated symptomsDiagnosis of rabies in living animals involves a brief quarantine perio…