Montgomery County Health and Animal Services officials confirmed on August 19, 2026 that a beaver found dead near Seneca Creek State Park tested positive for rabies. The discovery followed an August 13 incident in which a 10-year-old girl attending summer camp was attacked and bitten by a beaver near Berryville Road; she was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Maryland DNR is continuing to search the area for additional sick wildlife, and approximately one mile of trail and river access points near the incident site remain closed.
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Source: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD, “Funcionarios de Salud y Servicios recuerdan evitar el contacto con la fauna silvestre tras confirmarse un caso de rabia en un castor”, received Aug 21, 2026.
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