{"id":653480,"date":"2026-05-07T10:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/653480\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:03:14","slug":"beaver-that-bit-several-people-in-new-jersey-tests-positive-for-rabies-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/653480\/","title":{"rendered":"Beaver that bit \u2018several people\u2019 in New Jersey tests positive for rabies – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

A beaver<\/a> that \u201chad contact with several people\u201d at a lake in New Jersey over the weekend has tested positive for rabies<\/a>, according to town health officials.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn Sunday, May 3rd, it was reported that a beaver at Lake Henry had contact with several people and has since tested positive for rabies,\u201d the Mahwah Health Department said Tuesday in a statement <\/a>confirming the attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndividuals who were bitten are currently receiving treatment. If you have had any contact with this animal, please notify the Mahwah Township Health Department immediately. You will need to be assessed by a doctor for medical treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The health department said the public is advised to \u201cavoid wildlife, as any warm-blooded animal can carry rabies.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Police in Mahwah reportedly responded to Lake Henry around 6 p.m. local time on Sunday after a report of an animal attack.<\/p>\n

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An eight-year-old boy had been fishing from the shoreline when a beaver came out of the water and \u201ccharged at him,\u201d police told News 12 New Jersey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe child began to run away but tripped. The animal bit the child in the upper thigh and continued to attack him.\u201d<\/p>\n

The child was reportedly transported by EMS crews to a local hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n

Police contacted animal control officers, who responded and said the animal appeared to exhibit signs of illness. The beaver was captured and sent for testing.<\/p>\n

Global News has reached out to the Mahwah Police Department for further comment, but has not received a response.<\/p>\n

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The Mayo Clinic describes rabies<\/a> as \u201ca deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals\u201d and notes that the rabies virus is \u201cusually transmitted through a bite.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The first symptoms of rabies may be similar to those of the flu and last for days, according to the organization. Later signs and symptoms may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion and difficulty swallowing.<\/p>\n

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The government notes<\/a> that in Canada and the United States, the prevalence of wildlife rabies is relatively low. It is more frequently diagnosed in wildlife, and occasionally in livestock and pets.<\/p>\n

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