Bear Attack in PA

[K22]

The Feb 14 edition of the PA Outdoor News contains a report of a black bear attack in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, PA. The bear was mauling a man, and a neighbor shot the bear with 45- caliber pistol killing it. It was later revealed after testing that the bear had rabies.

The shooter was credited with saving the victim's life and most likely saving others from attacks because of bear was infected with the rabies virus. According to the report, the bear had been harassing people in the parking lot of a grocery store.

 

[dantiff2]

Just goes to show: Carry Everyday!! You just never know when you may need it!

 

[Fuj]

That is an extremely very rare rabies occurrence. Very few documented
cases. Hope the PGC does a long and thorough study. Here in Pa. we
do put out fish meal bait stations to control rabies, but it's never enough,
and mainly targets raccoon.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

And probably where the bear contracted it from(raccoon).

 

[D Coots]

That is an extremely very rare rabies occurrence. Very few documented
cases. Hope the PGC does a long and thorough study. Here in Pa. we
do put out fish meal bait stations to control rabies, but it's never enough,
and mainly targets raccoon.

How does fish meal control rabies?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

An oral rabies vaccine is mixed in the fish meal( raccoon will eat it). Haven't heard of this anywhere in the midwest, must be used in people dense areas.