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Florida Man, 74, (+ dOG) Attacked by Rabid Otter While Feeding Ducks
Clickorlando ^ | September 26, 2023 | Daniel Dahm

Posted on 09/29/2023 12:12:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Victim suffers dozens of wounds to arms, legs

A rabid otter attacked a man last week in Florida, according to health officials.

The Florida Department of Health said the attack happened Wednesday in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County.

According to WPTV-TV, the 74-year-old told Animal Care and Control that he was feeding corn to ducks at a nearby pond and was returning home when he spotted the otter.

The man began to back up slowly while facing the otter when the animal attacked him for several minutes. The man suffered dozens of wounds on his arms and legs.

The victim told WPTV-TV that he was receiving shots for rabies exposure and was visiting a hand surgeon to see if he suffered any permanent damage.

The otter also attacked a pet dog in the area, according to the FDOH.

The otter was captured and tested positive for rabies, officials said.

Rabies, a disease of the nervous system, is fatal to warm-blooded animals and humans if not treated. The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies-specific immune globulin and rabies immunization, the FDOH said.

Health officials said pet owners should adhere to the following guidelines to combat rabies:

Keep rabies vaccinations up to date for all pets

Keep your pets under direct supervision so they do not come in contact with wild animals. If you or your pet are bitten by a wild animal, seek medical or veterinary assistance immediately and contact Animal Care & Control at 561-233-1215

Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your neighborhood

Spay or neuter your pets to help reduce the number of unwanted pets that may not be properly cared for or regularly vaccinated

Do not handle, feed or unintentionally attract wild animals with open garbage cans or litter

Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home

Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly

Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas where they might come in contact with people and pets


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Why was the otter feeding ducks?
1 posted on 09/29/2023 12:12:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Because the geese had already left for Mexico.


2 posted on 09/29/2023 12:17:17 PM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: nickcarraway

Because ducks are cute.


3 posted on 09/29/2023 12:18:16 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: nickcarraway

How does a water mammal get rabies?


4 posted on 09/29/2023 12:18:24 PM PDT by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: nickcarraway

If I had a dollar for every time this happened to me...


5 posted on 09/29/2023 12:18:48 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: Eagles6

My 2 friends in Tampa just posted these responses
To that article:

“Everything in Florida is trying to kill you.”


6 posted on 09/29/2023 12:20:21 PM PDT by hillarys cankles
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To: nickcarraway
The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies-specific immune globulin and rabies immunization, the FDOH said.

That and the Milwaukee protocol. A few dozen have survived rabies using it.

7 posted on 09/29/2023 12:22:21 PM PDT by null and void ( Fall Is Here: Pumpkin Spice-Scented Children Presented To Joe Biden)
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To: DallasBiff

Fighting a raccoon?


8 posted on 09/29/2023 12:22:31 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: DallasBiff
How does a water mammal get rabies?

The same old boring way every other mammal does, by getting bitten by a rabid mammal.

9 posted on 09/29/2023 12:24:12 PM PDT by null and void ( Fall Is Here: Pumpkin Spice-Scented Children Presented To Joe Biden)
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To: DallasBiff

Rabies , anthrax and other bacteria are in the soil.

Or you can get bitten by a rabid animal.

Check Ft. Derrick for further information.

5.56mm


10 posted on 09/29/2023 12:24:44 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: nickcarraway

So the ducks get fed and paddle off while the man and the otter get busy. Typical. Must be lame ducks...ba doom cha


11 posted on 09/29/2023 12:25:47 PM PDT by albie
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To: gundog

He should be glad it wasn’t a bear 🐻.


12 posted on 09/29/2023 12:25:49 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: DallasBiff

There’s a conundrum for ya - a water mammal with hydrophobia.


13 posted on 09/29/2023 12:40:26 PM PDT by jagusafr ( )
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To: M Kehoe

“Check Ft. Derrick for further information.”

Ft. Detrick?


14 posted on 09/29/2023 1:06:53 PM PDT by dljordan
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To: nickcarraway

15 posted on 09/29/2023 1:07:15 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Eagles6

I was once feeding otters and got attacked by a rabid duck!


16 posted on 09/29/2023 1:15:09 PM PDT by MNDude
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To: dljordan

Fingers don’t work too good.

5.56mm


17 posted on 09/29/2023 1:17:12 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: nickcarraway

They don’t say when the “rabbit” otter was captured; immediately? Same day? I suppose they went by behavior.
Perhaps the average otter is nowhere near that aggressive when not being pursued.


18 posted on 09/29/2023 3:08:08 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: M Kehoe

Rabies is a virus.


19 posted on 09/29/2023 5:07:53 PM PDT by 43north (America doesn't need an election. We need an exorcism.)
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To: 43north

I know, bad syntax.

Thanks.

5.56mm


20 posted on 09/30/2023 4:46:03 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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