Maryland boy recovering from surgeries after rabid beaver attack at state park
A 13-year-old boy in Maryland is recovering from multiple surgeries after being attacked by a rabid beaver while swimming in a state park. This incident is part of a recent cluster of beaver attacks in the region.
Why it matters
The recurrence of these attacks highlights a localized public health and safety issue involving wildlife interactions in state parks.
A beaver in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, on 15 July 2013./iStockphoto A beaver in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, on 15 July 2013./iStockphoto Maryland Maryland boy recovering from surgeries after rabid beaver attack at state park Teen was swimming at a popular spot at the time of the attack, the latest in a string that have occurred in the state
Prefer the Guardian on Google A 13-year-old Maryland boy is reported to be recovering from multiple surgeries and nerve damage after being attacked by a rabid beaver.
The teen, Dominick Cebula, was swimming at a popular spot in Cunningham Falls state park in Thurmont, Maryland, on 26 July when a beaver attacked his chest underwater, a relatively rare kind of encounter that more recently has been recurring, according to reporting from local news outlets.
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