This is the second confirmed and third suspected case of rabies this year, all within the past two months, according to the Maine CDC.
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Brunswick man attacked by fox
The fox, presumed to be rabid, also attacked the animal control officer. This is the third known fox attack in Brunswick this summer, according to police.
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.
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.
Rabid fox attacks family cat in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Police said a rabid fox attacked a cat Thursday on Nob Hill Avenue off Webster Street. In a news statement, Lt. David St. Pierre said an animal control officer was notified by a homeowner that a fox had attacked the family pet. The owner was able to kill the fox before the officer […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bath’s plan to curb rabies threat by trapping animals meets opposition
Though the midcoast city has dealt with an unprecedented number of rabid fox attacks and near-misses dating to last year, critics of the plan say it doesn’t account for predators’ role in keeping rodent populations in check.