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Possibly Rabid Animal Bites Walmart Shoppers In Rhode Island
boston.cbslocal.com ^ | 07/06/2016

Posted on 07/06/2016 9:27:41 AM PDT by BenLurkin

At least two people were reportedly bitten by a small black mammal that might have been a ferret, mink or weasel, according to authorities. Those two people have not yet come forward to seek medical attention.

The animal was not tested, and the concern is that it might have been rabid. Rabies is fatal in humans and animals once symptoms appear, according to the health officials.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: rabid; rabies; rhodeisland; walmart
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To: BenLurkin

New “greeter?”


21 posted on 07/06/2016 11:29:34 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: HarleyLady27
There are a lot of ‘rats’ in that area,

There are several varieties of weasels in the northeast. Some families of the species, like the Kennedy's, are almost extinct. Found in comments at link.

22 posted on 07/06/2016 3:37:07 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (Looks like it's pretty hairy.)
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To: BenLurkin

Rhode rage.


23 posted on 07/06/2016 5:36:54 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Gear Up)
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