The attack by two foxes of a man in Woolwich last week doesn’t lead a regional wildlife biologist to think a new wave of cases has begun.
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Two foxes attack Woolwich man
James Collins, 79, said he was attacked by two young foxes and bitten by five times in his backyard Thursday.
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Report: No animals trapped in Bath anti-rabies program had rabies
The $26,600 trapping effort also failed to catch any foxes, the species responsible for 18 rabies-related attacks on people and pets in the past year.
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Outfoxed: Why Bath failed to capture any of species behind rabies attacks
A USDA wildlife biologist said box traps aren’t the most efficient way to catch foxes, but they were chosen because it would prevent injuries to pets.
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Bath wildlife trapping program catches 28 animals, but no foxes
The USDA captured 24 raccoons and four skunks in box traps and humanely euthanized using ‘American Veterinary Medical Association-approved methods.’
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Trapping program in Bath captures 24 raccoons, 4 skunks and – oops – 3 cats
The program conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture was in response to an influx of rabid animals that resulted in 18 fox attacks on people and pets.
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28 animals euthanized as Bath trapping program wraps up
The program was implemented as a response to an influx of rabies and 18 fox attacks on people and pets.
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Why 2 Bath councilors changed their tune on animal trapping
Councilors Leonard and Nordmann cite the risk of trapping healthy animals and the $26,000 cost as reasons they oppose Bath’s plan to manage its rabies outbreak.
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Bath council reaffirms trapping plan to combat rabies
Bath city councilors also voted to create a rabies response task force to research options to form a long-term plan to address the rabies outbreak.
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Bath residents call for rabies vaccine baits over traps
Peter Owen, Bath’s city manager, said a vaccine baiting program was reviewed, but not considered a viable option by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.