Man Who Handled Rabid Fox Found

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has found the man who handled a on Lancaster Avenue in Wayne on April 23.

According to a report by 6 ABC, the man who handled the rabid fox is doing well.

The fox was handled at after being hit crossing Lancaster Avenue.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), to reduce the risk of rabies:

• Vaccinate your pet
• Maintain control of your pets to reduce their exposure to wildlife
• Spay or neuter to decrease the number of stray animals
• Report any stray or ill animals to animal control

"The first symptoms of rabies may be very similar to those of the flu including general weakness or discomfort, fever, or headache. These symptoms may last for days," according to the CDC.

"There may be also discomfort or a prickling or itching sensation at the site of bite, progressing within days to symptoms of cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, confusion, agitation. As the disease progresses, the person may experience delirium, abnormal behavior, hallucinations, and insomnia."