# Stray cat attacks 5 people, puppy in Polk County, tests positive for rabies

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 02:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Stray cat attacks 5 people, puppy in Polk County, tests positive for rabies" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Tampa Bay 28, DailyRidge.com, FOX 13 Tampa Bay and wtsp.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay 28 | Rabies alert issued in Polk County, how to protect you and your pets | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNejhSb0wtaDFsYzNFY3Z3djEybGN4YmR0LWxLTVVyXzJXT2VhMTRSY2R1a0dJMHVNRlpQY0pvaHprcXlmbFBITzlTeW1iLTdkTzE1bzNDbHNaTEp3X0xDY0RHck91NXh6ZTJPUUJ1S2JkV2Itcy1iZ0hheXNWRGdZUWpDWXhBUThRV21QeGxIOFlpbDc1S3hydmlmRVFONllyMjh3R1lTSUpmNWJQdnNLaQ?oc=5) |
| DailyRidge.com | Rabid Stray Cat Bites 5 People & Puppy In North Lakeland | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPS1ZNTmRzQzFsdkRSSWxnckRnY1ZIQ3V1UmVqV1llSFJudGthQ3U3SVZuMGh0NmVmd3ZOQWY2aUNuQVI1ckN2WGNnVU9EYmg0NG50NGdWcG1XOWVBZXk4MXBSMTF0aDNXX2pyVWhmUnJSaEJ6Rl9WcEJSUEhIcTIzUHdEOWY2MnZpWFROSUlmQWNCVGc?oc=5) |
| FOX 13 Tampa Bay | Rabid stray cat attacks 5 people, 1 puppy in Lakeland: PCAC | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPam5ya1d2Y205N1JHWV9POGdwZy1ZN0RfZkc4YXJpakJtMlEwSTBwbUo4MktaalJjdlZnakhULWhITGZJZlR4b0Fxb3FFTXN4WU53TlJSVTRVdzdwQ1huQ0tJVmtjWnRzbDViNTBRaHBBSFAzMGVXLTh4TXNCYktaOFZNYzFIaE1iYXFuQ0ln0gGTAUFVX3lxTE54YlpzNnFYUndJNmVtSzlhS0NIcFZvcGZaVFRJalVwUHZZdUFqb2oxX0U2WWs4RGZrWUxCREF5dlZ6eEt5eGhWeG1MVVJYeUlsTXFaZUwtVlZ6cldBVGFDeHI2M3E3Nl95c1pKMWw2U2k2emN1amFfVzZ6a1dfX0pZUTYzQ2tYVUFfaExTSG5yWnVOSQ?oc=5) |
| wtsp.com | Rabid cat attacks 5 people and a puppy in Lakeland | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOaHUyZlpQX1lyTGh5SkJYUlVoeHA0ajJod3NsU1ppcGtJYVZrNmlReXQwSU91ckVDMXRFbXQ1MWlrUzdKcFpOQUR5LWN1dkVFVi1abTNSczg1UEp0MENFRWVQRG9qSnBYRVVSUU9NSU1ZdkRYYm45bXFVSEpnYlBSU1lLTWlWdXNpT2FKLWRRV2tGczM1MHYxbzFHeXJjS0RkUENZNEFRNE1VUXB0eUlicnJHb2V2TG9DdGZ4NVF2SjNjSEptb3hKZ2dVZmFQcG5oUl9uWQ?oc=5) |
| WFLA | Stray cat attacks 5 people, puppy in Polk County, tests positive for rabies | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOa1Z2a3FkbXc5YkYySEpuVFA0MzFHblVSOEtEN2lKc09lMEpnTllKaEtnSzFfb3N1bHNYQTBfSHN2WnlRTklEVVhzT1E1RlZnU1RENDl2NEZnNDJzVGRxeXItVkFLSWFKcnVvSGIyUDVRWC1SVHZyY3NId0ZBT2I1TzBHNzVub1pzUDF6RlRTcVpwRlNEY29sc3JDTDJ6aXdWcXBQcnNjS3hzMU9SOVZ4dEFn0gG3AUFVX3lxTE9McDZ4bzFzdTREWktEaE5JSmRxUncxTzVlQXlsdlUxdmxPVjRPd3BkNEJEYnVBWlJhczE0XzRHMmJZSC1ORG5xMENXQVlIcFRjYm1hS285OVE1Y1piV2JRY2RBQjFOU1NnaEF6M0dGeWtkMndqMTNOU2FTSkRQQmdVdkl5bmtqVkc1MUpiWktjUXVLLW1VS2kzdHZEUWdVdEM) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-16/stray-cat-attacks-5-people-puppy-in-polk-county-tests-positive-for-rabies*