Rabies...

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Two gray foxes were captured and tesed positive for rabies in Arlington VA.
Two women were biten in two different attacks and both are recieving treatment for post rabies exposure.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Two northern Virginia women are undergoing rabies treatment after being bitten by rabid foxes this month.

Laurie Vena said she was taking out the trash in front of her townhouse on May 9 when a fox attacked her. The fox was subsequently captured and killed by animal control officers.

Two days earlier, Margaret Burhenn was mowing her lawn in Fredericksburg when she felt something bite her. She looked down and saw a fox latched onto her ankle. A neighbor killed the animal with a shovel.

Health officials confirmed this week that both gray foxes had rabies.

In Calvert County a horse was put down and tested positive for rabies earlier this month.
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Be careful...it is spring and viruses are out there!!!
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Please note, that just because an animal is out in the daytime DOES NOT mean it has rabies, it means it has babies and is looking for food.

Contact your local Health Department for more information or help.