Earlier this week, a 50-pound beaver attacked a young girl at Lake Lanier. The animal later tested positive for rabies. The last time a rabid beaver was reported in Georgia was 2018. Most often, rabies affects raccoons, skunks, and foxes that bite other animals or people, said Julie Gabel, epidemiologist and veterinarian for the state department of public […]

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Sofi Gratas covers rural health and health care for GPB. She joined GPB in June 2022 as a Report for America Corps member.