STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — A person was bitten by a fox near the Mount Loretto Unique Area on Saturday, prompting officials to issue a rabies warning to the community.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a warning to visitors at the nature preserve on Staten Island about the presence of a fox that could be infected with rabies.
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DEC officials said they are searching for the fox and monitoring the situation.
They also urged people to be cautious and avoid contact with any animals in the area…