An Alabama woman was bitten by a rabid fox recently as she unloaded groceries from her car, according to local reports. The Atmore woman, whose name was not disclosed, was reportedly holding a loaf of bread when 'seemingly from out of nowhere, she was attacked and bitten by a fox,' according to a news release from the Alabama Department of Public Health . The woman, described as 'older,' received post-exposure treatment to help prevent rabies infection.
The health department also urged people to not allow pets to run loose, properly dispose of any food scraps, refrain from feeding or keeping wildlife as pets, avoid animals that are behaving strangely, and keep children away from stray or wild animals. Anyone who has been bitten by an animal or otherwise exposed to rabies should contact a doctor and the health department. Approximately 60,000 Americans receive medical care following a potential rabies exposure each year, per the CDC.
Dr. Marc Siegel, a physician, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and Fox News medical contributor, spoke with Fox News Digital about post-exposure prophylaxis . 'Rabies treatments are reliably found in emergency rooms, as there isn’t enough demand to keep the shots in every doctor’s office or urgent care clinic,' he said. 'Treatment involves a vaccine series and rabies immunoglobulin .
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