Angry fox warning issued after an animal control officer attacked Galax

GALAX, Va. – The Mount Rogers Health District issued a warning in the Galax area due to a fox that tested positive for rabies.

On Wednesday, a gray fox attacked an animal control officer at Block 900 on West Stuart Drive in Galax.

In a post on Facebook, officials said the fox was in an advanced state of illness and would have been infectious and active in the area for more than a week.

The fox recently struggled with other animals indicated by hair on their teeth, creating additional reservoirs for diseases that can become rabid in the following months.

Health officials warn that rabies is deadly once symptoms appear.

If anyone or anyone’s pets have been in contact with the gray fox, you are requested to contact the Galax Health Department at 276-236-6127.