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A rabid fox bit two people in North Carolina. The Moore County Sheriff had to put the animal down.

Foxes are common urban wildlife. They often are seen in neighborhoods. They prey on small rodents, hares, insects, cats, fish, garbage, pet food and carrion. They are omnivores. Foxes eat nuts, berries, tomatoes and corn.

Authorities are investigating after a rabid fox attacked two people in North Carolina in two separate attacks on the same day.

Both of the wild animal encounters took place in Aberdeen, a town about 95 miles east of Charlotte in Moore County.

According to the Moore County Sheriff's Office, the first animal attack took place about 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, along Midway Road and involved one person being bitten by the fox.

The second attack took place that same day, about 8:35 a.m. on Sycamore Street and involved a person bitten by the same animal, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

Animal Services deputies collected the fox responsible for both attacks and sent it to a State Laboratory for rabies testing, the release continues.

Both people lived in the area but did not know each other, the sheriff's office told USA TODAY on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

2 people attacked by rabid fox in North Carolina treated for injuries

According to a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields confirmed the fox had tested positive for rabies.

The victims received medical treatment and were expected to recover, the sheriff said in the release.

See aggressive wildlife? Here's what to do:

Residents in the Aberdeen area were being asked by law enforcement to use caution and not to approach wild animals.

According to WildlifeHelp.org, people who encounter strange-acting or aggressive wildlife should "leave it alone" and "stay on guard" since there may be other infected animals in the area.

"If a wild animal is in your yard behaving aggressively and there has been no contact with people or pets, contact your local animal control or state wildlife agency immediately," the nuisance wildlife control operators said. "They will assess the threat and take appropriate action to deal with the offending animal."

Anyone who encounters wildlife displaying strange or aggressive behavior in the Aberdeen area is asked to call Moore County Animal Services at 910-947-2858.

Rabies is a neurological disease that attacks the brain of wildlife and domestic animals. It often targets raccoons, deer, foxes, coyotes, bears, wolves, bobcats, bats and elk.

Rabies is a viral disease that causes encephalitis in humans and other mammals.

It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") because its victims panic when offered liquids to drink. Early symptoms can include fever and abnormal sensations at the site of exposure. 

These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and loss of consciousness. Once symptoms appear, the result is virtually always death. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months but can vary from less than one week to more than one year. The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.

Rabid fox.

All warm-blooded species, including humans, may become infected with the rabies virus and develop symptoms. Birds were first artificially infected with rabies in 1884; however, infected birds are largely, if not wholly, asymptomatic, and recover. Other bird species have been known to develop rabies antibodies, a sign of infection, after feeding on rabies-infected mammals.

The virus has also adapted to grow in cells of cold-blooded vertebrates. Most animals can be infected by the virus and can transmit the disease to humans. Worldwide, about 99% of human rabies cases come from dogs. Other sources of rabies in humans include bats,monkeys, raccoons, foxes, skunks, cattle, wolves, coyotes, cats, and mongooses (normally either the small Asian mongoose or the yellow mongoose).

Again, watching wildlife from a distance is safer than going near.

Can we do a Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?

You can't fix stupid!

You can't change minds!

You are completely trapped in stupid.

You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.

Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated? 

I don't get why some of these people believe it's their mission to disrupt the lives of others. 

This is why Republicans are idiots. Democrats are idiots too but at least some of them have the sense to not engage in stupidity. Not saying all Republicans are idiots, but definitely the ones who voted for President Donald J. Trump are.

I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"

Interacting with uncontacted people is dangerous. Well, they are.... you know!"

If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.