Likely ‘rabid’ fox bites hiker 6 times in rare attack

Austin physician speaks on how to treat rabies amid recent fox attacks

Several people in Hays County have been attacked by foxes in the past week, and many of them needed treatment because of rabies.

HCSO: Fox tests positive for rabies in Wimberley, person bitten

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A fox in Wimberley tested positive for rabies after it reportedly bit a pedestrian last week, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office. The pedestrian was allegedly bitten around 1:30 p.m. on May 9 "outside near a residential home," HCSO said on social media. ‘Rabid’ fox bites hiker six times in rare fox attack The agency said the fox was tested by the Department of State Health Services and tested positive for the r…

Fox attacked woman several times on hiking trail

While it’s not common for foxes to attack people, it happened four times on one trail in Texas over the weekend.

Likely ‘rabid’ fox bites hiker 6 times in rare attack

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Michelle Danos, a Texas State University student, said she went to a lower Purgatory Creek trail Sunday evening to clear her head.  “I got off work, thought maybe I want to go on a hike,” she said.  ‘Drug trafficking enterprise’ taken down on Cleveland’s westside: I-Team She walked toward a field of blooming Prairie coneflowers when she heard rustling behind her.  “It was a fox,” Danos said. “It just started walk…

Likely ‘rabid’ fox bites Texas hiker 6 times in rare attack

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – Michelle Danos, a Texas State University student, said she went to a lower Purgatory Creek trail Sunday evening to clear her head.  “I got off work, thought maybe I want to go on a hike,” she said.  Fox reportedly attacks at least four in San Marcos, prompting rabies concerns She walked toward a field of blooming Prairie coneflowers when she heard rustling behind her.  “It was a fox,” Danos said. “It just started…

Rabid Fox Attacks Multiple People on Texas Hiking Trail

Michelle Danos was one of several victims of a rabid-fox attack over the weekend on a Texas hiking trail. Danos was on the trails in the Purgatory Creek Natural Area near San Marcos when a fox approached her. At first, the fox approached slowly, but then, it attacked. The animal bit her repeatedly before she was able to get away. Unfortunately, the rabid fox is responsible for no fewer than four attacks on humans on the same trail that day. “Whi…