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Skip to contentAdvertisement4 sent to hospital after fox attack; animal caught after getting trapped in New Hampshire post officeAS THEY WERE TRYING TO RUN AWAY. WE HAD RECEIVED MULTIPLE CALLS YESTERDAY, AGGRESSIVE FOX IN THE AREA. FISH AND GAME CONSERVATION OFFICER WILLIAM JONES SAYS THE CALLS REPORTED THE FOX OUT DURING THE DAY, BITING AT PEOPLE’S VEHICLE TIRES. STRANGE BEHAVIOR FOR, YOU KNOW, WHAT A FOX SHOULD BE DOING, HE SAYS. USUALLY FOXES WOULD BE SHYING AWAY FROM PEOPLE, BUT THIS ONE WAS SEEN AROUND THE CITY WITH THE FINAL CALL COMING FROM THE POSTMASTER OF THE ROCHESTER POST OFFICE. AFTER THE FOX MADE ITS WAY INSIDE THE BACK GATE. THE FOX HAD MADE A NEGATIVE INTERACTION WITH A POSTAL WORKER. THAT MAIL CARRIER BITTEN A GROUP OF EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE, TRIED TO GET AWAY BY GOING INSIDE THE BUILDING ONLY FOR THE FOX TO FOLLOW THEM GETTING IN. THANKS TO AUTOMATIC DOORS. THE FOX WAS EUTHANIZED AND TAKEN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO BE TESTED FOR RABIES. JONES SAYS THEY GET A LOT OF CALLS THIS TIME OF YEAR REGARDING ANIMALS ACTING STRANGELY, WARNING SIGNS COULD BE THE ANIMAL IS LETHARGIC AND WALKING UNBALANCED, HE SAID. USUALLY THEY’RE NOT AGGRESSIVE, LIKE IN THIS CASE, RABIES IS FATAL TO HUMANS AS SO ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FOX SHOULD CALL THEIR DOCTOR FOR THE NEXT STEPS AND DETERMINING IF A RABIES SHOT IS NEEDED. IT COULD BE A MATTER OF WEEKS BEFORE SYMPTOMS START SHOWING. BUT ONCE THEY START SHOWING, IT’S A LITTLE BIT TOO LATE. AND DHHS SAYS THAT ANYONE THAT’S BITTEN BY ANY WILD ANIMAL SHOULD SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. OFFICER JONES SAYS IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT TWO DAYS TO GET THE RESULTS OF THAT RABIES TEST BACK. HE SAYS THAT ANYONE THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT DID COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FOX WILL BE NOTIFIED OFAdvertisement4 sent to hospital after fox attack; animal caught after getting trapped in New Hampshire post officeA fox has been euthanized after it attacked four people, sending them to the hospital to be checked for rabies.The fox bit a postal worker outside the Rochester Post Office and followed a group of employees who ran into the building.“We had received multiple calls yesterday, aggressive fox in the area,” Fish and Game Conservation Officer William Jones said. Jones said the calls reported the fox out during the day, biting at people’s vehicle tires.“Strange behavior for what a fox should be doing,” Jones said. He said usually foxes would be shying away from humans, but this one was seen around the city, with the final call coming from the postmaster of the Rochester Post Office after the fox made its way inside the back gate.“The fox had made a negative interaction with a postal worker,” Jones said. That mail carrier was bitten and a group of employees outside tried to get away by going inside, only for the fox to follow them as it entered the building through automatic doors.The fox was euthanized and taken to the Department of Health and Human Services to be tested for rabies.Jones said they get a lot of calls this time of year regarding animals acting strange. Warning signs could be the animal is lethargic and walking unbalanced, but he said usually they are not aggressive like in this case.Rabies is fatal to humans, so anyone who may have come in contact with the fox should call their doctor for the next steps and to determine if a rabies shot is needed.“It could be a matter of weeks before symptoms start showing, but once they start showing, it's a little bit too late,” Jones said. DHHS says anyone bitten by a wild animal should always seek medical attention immediately.Jones said it usually takes about two days to get the rabies results back from DHHS, and anyone they have on record who came in contact with the fox will be contacted with the results.A fox has been euthanized after it attacked four people, sending them to the hospital to be checked for rabies.The fox bit a postal worker outside the Rochester Post Office and followed a group of employees who ran into the building.Advertisement“We had received multiple calls yesterday, aggressive fox in the area,” Fish and Game Conservation Officer William Jones said. Jones said the calls reported the fox out during the day, biting at people’s vehicle tires.“Strange behavior for what a fox should be doing,” Jones said. He said usually foxes would be shying away from humans, but this one was seen around the city, with the final call coming from the postmaster of the Rochester Post Office after the fox made its way inside the back gate.“The fox had made a negative interaction with a postal worker,” Jones said.That mail carrier was bitten and a group of employees outside tried to get away by going inside, only for the fox to follow them as it entered the building through automatic doors.The fox was euthanized and taken to the Department of Health and Human Services to be tested for rabies.Jones said they get a lot of calls this time of year regarding animals acting strange. Warning signs could be the animal is lethargic and walking unbalanced, but he said usually they are not aggressive like in this case.Rabies is fatal to humans, so anyone who may have come in contact with the fox should call their doctor for the next steps and to determine if a rabies shot is needed.“It could be a matter of weeks before symptoms start showing, but once they start showing, it's a little bit too late,” Jones said. DHHS says anyone bitten by a wild animal should always seek medical attention immediately.Jones said it usually takes about two days to get the rabies results back from DHHS, and anyone they have on record who came in contact with the fox will be contacted with the results.Fan creates Taylor Swift inspired Halloween displayRossen Reports: Amazon issues urgent warning about this new scamAmazon won't be alone during second Prime Day. Multiple brands, retailers offering savings eventsDo you remember these rad gadgets and games from 1989? 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Skip to contentAdvertisement4 sent to hospital after fox attack; animal caught after getting trapped in New Hampshire post officeAS THEY WERE TRYING TO RUN AWAY. WE HAD RECEIVED MULTIPLE CALLS YESTERDAY, AGGRESSIVE FOX IN THE AREA. FISH AND GAME CONSERVATION OFFICER WILLIAM JONES SAYS THE CALLS REPORTED THE FOX OUT DURING THE DAY, BITING AT PEOPLE’S VEHICLE TIRES. STRANGE BEHAVIOR FOR, YOU KNOW, WHAT A FOX SHOULD BE DOING, HE SAYS. USUALLY FOXES WOULD BE SHYING AWAY FROM PEOPLE, BUT THIS ONE WAS SEEN AROUND THE CITY WITH THE FINAL CALL COMING FROM THE POSTMASTER OF THE ROCHESTER POST...

4 sent to hospital after fox attack at Rochester, NH post office

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