bears, rabies and Pennsylvania

Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm
A bear that attacked a man in Pennsylvania this week was confirmed to have rabies, officials said Thursday. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said on Facebook that the bear "aggressively approached" a man in the town of Jim Thorpe,
Pennsylvania Man Attacked After Being Approached by Aggressive and Rabid Bear: Officials
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said that the victim is “expected to have a full recovery and has received appropriate medical treatment"
Black bear that chased and attacked Poconos hiker tests positive for rabies
A shockingly rare bear attack on a Pennsylvania pedestrian took a wild twist when authorities confirmed the black bear who charged after the local man was infected with rabies, according to a
Bear that attacked Pa. man tests positive for rabies
A rabies diagnosis following a bear attack that injured a man in Carbon County explains the aggression, officials say.
Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials say
A black bear exhibiting "abnormal behaviors" attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week. Testing confirmed the animal was rabid.
Bear that attacked Carbon County man returning from grocery store was rabid, authorities say
A black bear that attacked a Jim Thorpe man Sunday was found to be rabid, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The Game Commission said that rabies in black bears is extremely rare, such occurrences are typically isolated and black bears usually do not exhibit aggression toward people.
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“Near catastrophic” rabies incident jolts Department of Public Health
A body part from a deceased animal being tested for rabies caused deep concern at the highest level of the state Department of Public Health last year.
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Investigation into rabies death of NKyian ‘largely complete’ after 400-plus people contacted
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Rabid kitten exposed 8 people, 2 pets to deadly virus in SC. More cats possibly affected
Stray and feral cats serve as a significant source for rabies exposure to people and pets,” Terri McCollister, the state’s ...
Kitten exposes 8 people, 2 pets exposed to rabies in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting that eight people have been exposed to rabies. According to the ...
8 people, 2 dogs exposed to rabid kitten in Elgin
Eight people and two dogs have been exposed to a rabid kitten, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH).