Rabid fox found in Suffolk neighborhood: VDH

Fox tests positive for rabies in Suffolk, health officials warn

Health officials are warning Suffolk residents after a captured fox tested positive for rabies, urging precautions and medical evaluation after animal contact.

Rabid fox found in Suffolk neighborhood: VDH

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- Officials with the Virginia Department of Health say a fox tested positive for rabies in Suffolk. That fox was captured in the 200 block of Beechwood Drive by Suffolk Animal Control. Due to the fox's symptoms and health condition, it was humanely euthanized and tested for rabies. Rabies is a fatal [...]