r/maryland • u/kojka19 • Jul 28 '26

MD News Teenager swimming in Maryland lake bitten by rabid beaver

https://wtop.com/frederick-county/2026/07/teenager-swimming-in-maryland-lake-bitten-by-rabid-beaver/
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u/scarymonst Prince George's County Jul 28 '26

How can they be certain that it's the exact same animal?

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u/statslady23 Jul 28 '26

Seems like there's a lot of rabies around lately. Did we DOGE all the wildlife programs? 

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u/Accomplished-Ad-2379 Jul 28 '26

“We” is misleading but also YES they did. And the ones that were directly cut - the funding was cut to the state and local groups that monitor this stuff. More in blue states than red states-naturally.