Alabama woman attacked by rabid fox outside her home

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), an Atmore woman was recently bitten by a rabid fox while unloading groceries from her car. The animal was eventually captured and brought to the Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, where it tested positive for the dangerous disease. The victim received proper medical attention and post-exposure prophylaxis to treat the bite. “Although rabies is primarily found in wild animals since widespread vaccination of domestic animals began over …