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Officials Search for Coyote After Person Injured on Chester County Trail

Health authorities urge rabies precautions, asking anyone with contact to call the county health department.

Overview

  • The injury occurred Sunday on a trail along Warwick Furnace Road in Warwick Township during daylight hours, and the wound broke the skin.
  • The injured person is receiving medical care and was advised to begin rabies shots as a precaution.
  • Officials have not determined whether the coyote was rabid or whether the injury was a bite or a scratch.
  • The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to locate the animal, and no additional encounters or search updates were reported as of Wednesday.
  • Residents are urged not to approach or try to catch a coyote and to report any contact to the Chester County Health Department at 610-344-6225.