Rabies Fox in Westport Alerts Community

A rabid fox terrorized Westport over Memorial Day weekend, attacking two people on the same morning. Confirmed positive for rabies after being caught by the Essex County Health Department, the fox was euthanized — and the state lab backed up the diagnosis. Health officials are warning everyone to avoid wild animals and report any suspicious encounters. To help protect pets and the community, a free rabies vaccination clinic is set for June 23rd from 6 to 7:30 PM at the Chesterfield Knights of Columbus. Stay alert, stay safe, and get your pets vaccinated. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/750af2004783d991