A female jackal confirmed as rabid was caught at Doga Beach on the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret), according to the Health and Agriculture ministries. The capture follows multiple attacks on bathers at the same beach in recent days.
The Health Ministry and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced the capture of a female jackal infected with rabies at Doga Beach on the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), in the Golan Regional Council area. The capture follows a series of jackal incidents at the same beach: on Friday night two attempted attacks were reported, a day after an attack that injured nine bathers. Earlier in the week, 11 people were bitten by a jackal suspected of rabies near the Sea of Galilee. Testing on the captured animal confirmed the rabies infection. The ministries have not yet stated whether this is the same animal involved in all incidents, or whether additional jackals remain in the area.
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