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An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a rabid beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, New Jersey, after the animal lunged from the water; the beaver later tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge anyone exposed to seek medical evaluation as the incident is investigated.
An 8-year-old boy and other visitors were attacked by a beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, NJ; the animal was later confirmed rabid. The beaver had attacked others earlier in the day, was captured for testing, and officials issued a public-health warning while those bitten receive treatment. Rabies can be prevented with prompt treatment but is fatal if untreated.
A beaver at Lake Henry in Mahwah, New Jersey, that reportedly bit several people over the weekend has tested positive for rabies. An eight-year-old boy who was attacked required hospitalization, and others bitten are being treated or evaluated. Health officials urge avoiding wildlife and to contact the Mahwah Health Department if you had any contact with the animal.
A tractor-trailer crash on Route 17 in Mahwah, New Jersey caused lemons to spill all over the highway, resulting in the closure of all lanes for much of the day. The trailer portion of the vehicle rolled off and landed in the southbound lanes, while the truck also hit an Audi on the opposite side of the highway. The drivers of both vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to local hospitals. The highway reopened in full by the evening, and authorities were on-site to inspect damage and assist with traffic.