According to media reports and animal control, two people were attacked in North Carolina Wednesday after they approached a Fox that later tested positive.Guilford County Animal Control reported that a man was bitten on both the legs and arms by a woman in Greensboro. Both were taken to the hospital for rabies shots.According to the TV station, the fox was hit with a sledgehammer and killed before officers arrived. Animal Control then took the animal for testing. On Friday, the results were positive for rabies.WXII reported that the incident occurred in 600 Block of Coronado Drive in west Greensboro.According to the TV station, the victims heard a fox chirping near them while they were outside.WGHP reported that at least four people were on a footpath when they came across the fox. They began filming a video of it, and that it was a good size. The TV station reported that the fox was sweet and needed assistance.According to WGHP, that's when the fox attacked.A 911 call from media outlets can be heard stating that two people were bitten, and that one had blood all over.According to WGHP, the dispatcher replied, "I need you all not to go near the fox."The TV station reported that the caller said that someone tried to keep the fox down.You must not keep the fox down. The dispatcher stated that we don't want anyone else to be bitten. You can confine it safely if you have the means, but don't try to keep it down because it could cause another bite risk.WFMY reports that someone started hitting the Fox with a sledgehammer.The dispatcher responded that although you stated they were hitting the Fox with the sledgehammer, in order to test for Rabies, we need to ensure the head of the Fox was not damaged. That is how they can access the Fox's mouth.Soon after, animal control officers arrived.Guilford County Animal Controller says that rabies is most commonly spread by skunks, foxes and raccoons in the region.Continue the storyIf you are bitten by a rabid animal, wash your wound immediately with soap and water. Animal Control stated that the rabies vaccine works best when administered promptly after the bite or contact with a rabid animal.Animal Control suggests that people avoid wild animals, especially sick or unusual animals.The county agency stated that you can enjoy wildlife from afar.NC man is attacked by a Bobcat while unloading groceries from his front yard. He made me feel bad.Columbian health officials have confirmed that at least one person was exposed to rabid bats.Is there a rabid horse? Gaston County Police confirm that a strangely acting horse is positive for rabies
