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BOSTON, AUG 1 – The woman received tetanus and rabies shots at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after the rat bite, amid Boston's ongoing efforts to control rodent populations.
- Min Namgung claims she was bitten by a rat on August 1 while walking with her boyfriend around 8:30 p.m. on Mountfort Street in Boston's Fenway area.
- The bite reportedly caused bleeding and sharp pain, leading her to seek treatment at a Boston hospital, where she was administered tetanus and rabies vaccinations.
- Boston faces an ongoing rodent problem that has led the city to adopt an all-of-government approach, including recent installation of rat-proof garbage cans.
- Namgung expressed increased caution about walking in Fenway and said, "but you don’t really think it’s going to happen to you," highlighting her worries the incident could recur.
- The city’s response and Namgung’s experience underscore persistent rodent challenges, suggesting continued efforts may be required to address public safety and health concerns.
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BOSTON, Massachusetts (WJZ) — A woman in Boston claims to have been bitten by a rat while she was walking down Mountfort Street in the Fenway area Friday night. “Nighmare scenario” “It’s kind of like everyone’s nightmare scenario but you don’t really think it’s going to happen to you,” said Min Namgung. Namgung said she and her boyfriend were walking to their car around 8:30 p.m. when, “I feel like a really sharp pain on my left feet, and I was …
Woman says she was bitten by a rat while walking | News Channel 3-12
By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WJZ) — A woman in Boston claims to have been bitten by a rat while she was walking down Mountfort Street in the Fenway area Friday night. “Nighmare scenario” “It’s kind of like everyone’s nightmare scenario but you don’t really think it’s going to happen to you,” said Min Namgung. Namgung said she and her boyfriend were walking to their car around 8:30 p.m. when, …
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