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Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm
A black bear exhibiting "abnormal behaviors" attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week. Testing confirmed the animal was rabid.
"I feel bad for the bear" - Officials confirm Jim Thorpe black bear that attacked hiker had rabies
The Pennsylvania Game Commission on January 23, 2025, released a statement confirming that the Black Bear that attacked a Jim Thorpe resident named Andrew Neirer tested positive for rabies, a deadly v
Pennsylvania Man Attacked After Being Approached by Aggressive and Rabid Bear: Officials
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said that the victim is “expected to have a full recovery and has received appropriate medical treatment"
Bear that attacked Pa. man tests positive for rabies
A rabies diagnosis following a bear attack that injured a man in Carbon County explains the aggression, officials say.
Bear that attacked Carbon County man returning from grocery store was rabid, authorities say
The rabid bear attack in Jim Thorpe was “an isolated and uncommon event,” according to a press release from state Rep. Doyle Hefley, R-Carbon.
Bear tests positive for rabies after attack in Jim Thorpe
The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirms the bear that attacked a man in Jim Thorpe has tested positive for rabies. 28/22 News obtained surveillance video of the attack from Andrew Neirer. Neirer says he was walking to the store on a trail from his house when he spotted the bear sitting in
Black bear seen attacking hiker —and later tests positive for rabies
A shockingly rare bear attack on a Pennsylvania pedestrian took a wild twist when authorities confirmed the black bear who charged after the local man was infected with rabies, according to a report.
Rabid black bear attacks Pennsylvania man, neighbor saves him
A Pennsylvania man is recovering after a rabid black bear attacked him. Andrew Neirer said he was walking from his house in the Pocono Mountains to a store when he saw the bear directly in front of him,
Rabid Bear Attacks Pennsylvania Man, Neighbor Shoots It
"While rabies in bears is rare and a case emerging in a given area usually is isolated, rabies poses a risk to all mammals. In this particular case, male bear typically den alone therefore reducing the risk of other bear being exposed to rabies," the commission warned.
PA Game Commission: Bear that attacked man in Jim Thorpe had rabies
Officials with the PA Game Commission say the bear that attacked a man in Jim Thorpe on Sunday has tested positive for rabies.
Black bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies: Officials
The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed that the black bear that attacked a man over the weekend in Jim Thorpe tested positive for rabies.
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Black bear that chased and attacked Poconos hiker tests positive for rabies
A bear that attacked a Pennsylvania man on his walk home was confirmed to be infected with rabies. WBRE-TV Wild video shows a black bear chasing and then attacking a hiker in the Poconos — with ...
Bear mauls father and son to death before trying to crush forest guard in fit of rage
A tragic incident unfolded as a father and son ventured into the forest to gather wood, only to be viciously attacked by an ...