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Rabid Coyote Attacks Wallingford Worker; Officials Urge Caution Rabid Coyote Attacks Wallingford Worker; Officials Urge Caution
Rabid Coyote Attacks Wallingford Worker; Officials Urge Caution A coyote that attacked a worker earlier this week in Connecticut has tested positive for rabies, state officials confirmed.  The animal bit a United Concrete employee as he arrived at work on Main Street in Wallingford on Tuesday, Dec. 3, around 6:30 a.m. Other workers at the facility said the animal had tried to attack others, per WTNH. The man was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and treated for rabies after the animal tested positive for the fatal disease.  Rabies spreads through an infected animal's saliva, usually through bites or scratches, Wallingford Animal C…

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