Rabid Fox Found near Quanitco, MD

November 1, 2025/Mari Lou

Heath Department officials in Wicomico County say that a fox tested positive for rabies last week. Officials say the fox was tested on October 28th – it was found in the area of Catchpenny Road in Quantico, Maryland. Residents in that area should be on their guard and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is preventable, but if left untreated in humans or animals – rabies is fatal.

Additional information from the Wicomico County Health Department:  

Please keep the following tips in mind to protect your family and your pets:

  • Keep pets confined  
  • Avoid all contact with wild or stray animals  
  • Teach children to leave unfamiliar animals alone  
  • Vaccinate pets-Maryland law requires that all dogs, cats, and ferrets, 4 months of age and older have a current rabies vaccination.   
  • Avoid feeding or watering pets outside   
  • Secure outside garbage lids

To report human or animal contact, such as bites or scratches, call the Wicomico County Health Department at (410) 546-4446. For more information on rabies or rabies vaccination clinics, visit our website at www.wicomichealth.org, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram (WicomicoHealth)

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