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eppur_se_muova

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2. A rabid fox recently attacked three people in the Tallahassee area. One woman was very badly injured.

Reply to evemac (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 02:56 AM

11 hrs ago

Doctors couldn't sew up her wounds right away because of the danger of sealing in infectious agents. They had to irrigate the wounds continuously for a long time before they could start sewing them up. This is within Tallahassee, not far from the University -- not 'out in the country' somewhere.

Also, this:

Yep, unvaccinated pet in that case.

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Rabies vaccine [View all] evemac 16 hrs ago OP

Some do extend their antivax nuttery to their pets, yes. RockRaven 16 hrs ago #1

A rabid fox recently attacked three people in the Tallahassee area. One woman was very badly injured. eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #2

State law in all 50 states requires rabies vaccines for dogs (most for cats too)... If a veterinary clinic hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #3