Rabies Alert: Trails Closed and Health Concerns in Tompkins County
TL;DR
Trails in the Monkey Run Natural Area of the Cornell Botanical Gardens in Dryden, Ithaca, have been closed after multiple attacks by a "potentially rabid" coyote. The Tompkins County Whole Health division issued a health alert, and the state's Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating. Residents are advised to report sightings and avoid contact with wild animals.
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