In Prospect Park for five people were attacked by «unusually aggressive» squirrel. The Department of health is asking anyone who was bitten, seek medical help in order to avoid possible infection with rabies.
According to the representative of the Department, the incident occurred in the same area of the Park, near the entrance at Parkside and Ocean Avenue.
The attack occurred on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, and on Thursday, 20th July 2017.
«This is an exceptional incident. the statement of the Department of health of the city — Squirrels are rarely infected with rabies. However, given the unusual aggressive behaviour, the health Department operates on the assumption that the animal might be infected».
If the squirrel was infected with rabies, she’s probably already dead, they added.
Anyone who has been bitten, it is strongly recommended to resort to post-exposure prevention of rabies in the emergency Department. Officials also said that the owners bitten by pet should contact the vet.
The Department will put up flyers at the entrance to the Park warning visitors about the threat recommendations not to feed wild animals. Meanwhile, the Park staff will continue to look for the squirrel. In health organization believe that people should not give up visiting the Park.
This year the health Department did not find any rabid animals in the Park. Each year, the organization receives about 70 reports of bites of protein. As a rule, to blame the very people who feed the animals.
Early in new York have been documented cases of rabies transmission from squirrels to humans.
