MD weighs reopening Hunting Creek Lake after rabid beaver attacks
Maryland officials are cautiously optimistic but not yet certain Hunting Creek Lake in Cunningham Falls State Park is safe after two beaver attacks tested positive for rabies; the area remains closed while the DNR conducts fact-finding, searches for more affected animals, and seeks benchmarks before any reopening date is set. Beavers are rarely rabies vectors, but authorities suspect spillover from other wildlife and want to confirm only two animals were involved before guaranteeing public safety.