3 Rabies Cases Reported in Lehigh County
Rabid fox attacks confirmed in eastern Lehigh County
Lehigh County residents are warned to beware of unfamiliar animals following three rabies attacks in recent weeks. A fox that attacked a man in West Bethlehem on Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, city officials say. The attack occurred on Stanford Road between Eaton Avenue and Shelbourne Drive. Another fox attack occurred the same day in the same neighborhood, but officials don't know if the same animal was involved. Both men who were bitten are undergoing rabies post-exposure prophylaxis. A third attack took place May 8 in East Allentown near the border with Bethlehem along Tacoma Road between Catasauqua Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. Anyone who sees a potentially rabid animal should contact police immediately. The first sign of …
