Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm
A bear that attacked a man in Pennsylvania this week was confirmed to have rabies, officials said Thursday.
A bear that attacked a man in Pennsylvania this week was confirmed to have rabies, officials said Thursday.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said on Facebook that the bear "aggressively approached" a man in the town of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, in the scenic Pocono Mountains on Sunday and began to bite and scratch him. The commission noted this is abnormal behavior for bears.
The man, Andrew Neirer, survived the attack and is expected to make a full recovery. NBC affiliate WBRE of Wilkes-Barre obtained surveillance footage from a nearby homeowner that shows the moment of the attack.
The bear was shot and killed by a nearby homeowner and the body taken away for testing.
"Today, January 23, 2025, the results of the tests showed the bear was positive for rabies. The person involved is expected to have a full recovery and has received appropriate medical treatment," the commission said in its statement.
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