Berries that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies confirming officials

A bear who attacked a man from Pennsylvania earlier this week had rabies confirmed wildlife officials on Thursday.

Andrew Neirer told CBS -connected wyou That he discovered the adult male black bear sitting in a wooded area of ​​Carbon County by Jim Thorpe. He walked along a path to go to the store and tried to avoid the animal, but it approached him.

Pennsylvania Game Commission said That the bear began to bite and scratch neirs. These are “abnormal behavior” for the species, the Commission says.

A neighbor saw the incident that was caught on VideoAnd shot the bear, Wyou reported. Neirer told the station he felt ok and said it “could have been much worse.”

“I feel bad for the bear because they really don’t bother you so much,” Neirer told the station. “Just just happening.”

The Pennsylvania Game Commission was called to the stage and officials took the bear’s remains of being tested. On Thursday, the Commission confirmed that the animal had rabies but said that Neirer is expected to make a full recovery and has “received appropriate medical treatment.”

The Commission emphasized that rabies among bears are typically rare and cases are usually isolated. Male carries hibernation in the winter alone, the Commission said, which made it unlikely that other animals were exposed to the disease. Animals that behave strangely should be reported to the relevant authorities.

Rabies is a deadly viral infection that attacks the nervous system in humans and animals, causing brain and spinal cord inflammation. It typically spreads to humans through direct contact with saliva from an infected animal through riding or bite.

The treatment has been found to be almost 100% effective in preventing the disease if someone is exposed to, although it must start before the symptoms appear.

Last year, at least three people in North America Died After thet was bitten or scratched by bats with rabies.