Mary Howe broke her leg while running away from a fox that was believed to be rabid.
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Bath issues rabies warning to residents, says winter will pause spread
This year, Bath saw 14 cases of rabid animals, more than any other Maine municipality.
Maine wildlife agencies say status quo is best way to counter recent rabies outbreaks
The number of people exposed to rabies is higher than average, and 13 animals in Bath have tested positive for the virus.
Fox attacks Bath man in fourth incident this year
A 52-year-old man said the rabid fox slammed into him “like a Mack truck.”
Rabid fox attacks Bath man in fourth such incident this year
The Washington Street resident kicked the animal away, but ‘like the zombie movies, it just came back to life and just charged at me again.’
Seven animals test positive for rabies in Bath so far this year
The city’s animal control officer says the number of cases, which is up from 2 for all of 2018, isn’t unusually high for a rabies outbreak.
Sick fox that prompted warning is captured in Sanford
The fox will be tested to determine if it had been infected by rabies.