MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Heads up Montgomery County residents -- a coyote captured and killed on Thursday has tested positive for rabies. Anyone living in the area of Ashton and Burtonsville is warned of a possible exposure.
This warning comes after two women were injured after a coyote attacked them hours apart in Ashton Thursday.
County health officials ask anyone who may have had contact with the coyote to check with their primary care physician to discuss the type of contact and any further actions or treatments that may be needed. If an individual does not have a primary care physician, please call the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Disease Control Program at 240-777-1755.
If an individual’s pet had contact with the rabid animal, please call the Office of Animal Services at 240-773-5900. Pet owners should ensure that their pets are up to date on their vaccinations. Call your veterinarian for specific questions about your pet.
If left untreated, rabies is deadly in humans.
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