FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a captured male red fox is seen. An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday, April 15, 2021, alleging the federal government has failed to act on petitions to protect nine different species under the Endangered Species Act and failed to designate critical habitat for 11 others. The complaint covers species from Oregon to Delaware and asks the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make decisions on the species after years of delays. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP, File)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Local officials say a rabid fox was found in a neighborhood in Virginia Beach.
According to a tweet from the City of Virginia Beach, the fox was found in the 200 block of Pritchard Roads in Lynnhaven Forest. The fox is now deceased.
If someone in your household, including pets, has been exposed to a stray or wild animal within the past few weeks, call the physicians or the health department at 757-518-2700.