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Two teens were attacked by rabid beavers at Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County, Maryland; one teen was airlifted to hospital, the beaver was euthanized and tested rabies-positive, prompting a partial closure of Hunting Creek Lake areas while wildlife officials assess safety. Authorities urge caution around wildlife and remind visitors of rabies risks and the importance of medical care if bitten.
Two beavers tested positive for rabies after biting visitors at Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County, Maryland, within two weeks, leading officials to close water-access areas (swimming, fishing, boating) while wildlife authorities surveil and remove potentially infected animals. The beavers were euthanized, and health officials emphasize rabies can be prevented with prompt post-exposure treatment. The park remains partially open as investigators determine the outbreak’s extent.
Two beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County, Maryland—one beaver testing positive for rabies—have led authorities to close swimming, fishing, boating and other water access while wildlife officials test and remove beavers and monitor park safety; a 19-year-old and a 13-year-old swimmer were bitten within two weeks, with one beaver euthanized after rabies confirmation.
A second beaver bite at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland led to closures of nearby areas and rabies testing after a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten near the South Beach Day Use Area; the beaver was euthanized, with rabies results pending, following another recent beaver bite in the same area that tested positive for rabies. The Houck Day Use Area, boat ramp, and Big Hunting Creek above the lake were closed to water activities while authorities monitor the situation; daytime surveillance will increase and a nighttime beaver watch will be implemented. The campground remains open, and visitors are urged to stay at least 25 yards away from beavers and report any contact to the Frederick County Health Department.
Two beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland have led the DNR to test for rabies and close parts of the park. A 19-year-old fisherman was bitten, following a prior incident in which a 13-year-old boy was bitten; the beaver involved in the latest attack was captured and euthanized for rabies testing. Closures include the Houck Day Use Area, the adjacent boat ramp, and Big Hunting Creek above the lake; nighttime monitoring will continue to remove more beavers as authorities investigate a possible rabies outbreak in the local beaver population. The rest of the park remains open.
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources has closed additional areas of Cunningham Falls State Park around Hunting Creek Lake after a second beaver attack in two weeks; a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten in the South Beach Day Use area, was treated, and the beaver was euthanized with rabies testing by the Maryland Department of Health pending. The Houck Day Use Area, the adjacent boat ramp, and Big Hunting Creek above the lake are closed, and all water access is prohibited until the area is deemed safe. The earlier July 26 attack prompted swimming closures at Hunting Creek Lake and ongoing wildlife surveillance. The campground remains open, and DNR will continue nighttime and daytime monitoring and beaver removal if needed. Anyone who may have had contact with beavers should contact local health authorities.
A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after a rabid beaver attacked him while swimming at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland, prompting the closure of the park's swimming beach as wildlife officials searched for the animal; a beaver captured nearby tested positive for rabies, and authorities are continuing investigations and public-safety precautions.
A 13-year-old boy was bitten by a beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County and was airlifted to Johns Hopkins Hospital with injuries to his hands and chest; authorities will test the beaver for rabies, per WUSA9.