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Rabid stray cat bites 5 Florida residents and attacks puppy before dying under a home

Florida health officials issued rabies alerts after a stray cat attacked five residents and a puppy.

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The brief

A stray cat tested positive for rabies after biting five people and attacking a puppy in Florida. The animal eventually died under a home. Coverage notes the cat was infected during a raccoon attack.

Reports from ABC7 WWSB, WFTV, and Yahoo detail the incident in north Lakeland and Central Florida. FOX 13 Tampa Bay and AOL.com report that the Department of Health has issued rabies alerts for Spring Hill and Hernando County. Tampa Bay 28 highlights that Polk County has rejected Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return policies, unlike many neighboring counties.

Coverage does not yet specify the medical status of the bite victims.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 91d ago.

Quick answers

Where did the attacks occur?

Coverage identifies the locations as north Lakeland, Central Florida, Spring Hill, and Hernando County.

How many people were bitten?

Reports state that five residents were bitten by the animal.

What caused the cat's infection?

FOX 13 Tampa Bay reports the cat was infected in a raccoon attack.

Coverage (6)

Topics

Rabies Florida Public Health Animal Control Polk County

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