A person in Warwick Township is being treated for injuries sustained after coming into contact with a coyote, prompting health officials to issue a public warning.
According to the Chester County Health Department, the incident occurred on Sunday along Warwick Furnace Road. While details about the nature and severity of the injury are scarce, officials confirmed that the animal caused "perforation of the skin."
The department is urging residents not to attempt to catch or interact with the coyote, as its status regarding rabies is currently unknown. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been deployed to locate the animal, setting traps at its last known location.
Residents in Warwick and East Nantmeal townships are advised to report any sightings of a coyote behaving abnormally or aggressively to the game commission's dispatch line at 1-833-PGC-WILD. Meanwhile, anyone who has come into contact with the coyote is being asked to contact the health department at 610-344-6225 for guidance.
To date, there have been no reported additional encounters with the coyote in the area.
According to the Chester County Health Department, the incident occurred on Sunday along Warwick Furnace Road. While details about the nature and severity of the injury are scarce, officials confirmed that the animal caused "perforation of the skin."
The department is urging residents not to attempt to catch or interact with the coyote, as its status regarding rabies is currently unknown. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been deployed to locate the animal, setting traps at its last known location.
Residents in Warwick and East Nantmeal townships are advised to report any sightings of a coyote behaving abnormally or aggressively to the game commission's dispatch line at 1-833-PGC-WILD. Meanwhile, anyone who has come into contact with the coyote is being asked to contact the health department at 610-344-6225 for guidance.
To date, there have been no reported additional encounters with the coyote in the area.
Coyotes are like unexpected twists in life, can't we just let them live their best wild lives instead of trying to control or interact with them? It's like when life throws us a curveball, we gotta learn to roll with it and not try to tackle it head-on. Sometimes the best thing is to step back, observe from a distance, and trust that the universe has got this 
. Can't they just give us a straightforward warning without all these extra details? Like, what's the point of saying it caused "perforation of the skin" if we can't even get an estimate on how bad the wound was? And what's with the coyote being in Warwick Township in the first place? Are there that many coyotes roaming around PA now?! 
. And don't even get me started on the health department's number... 610-344-6225? That's just a bunch of random digits if you ask me. Can't they at least give us a toll-free hotline like everyone else? 
Anyway, yeah, coyote alert, got it. Next thing you know, they'll be warning us about deer and squirrels 
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! I mean, you're literally just walking down the street and BAM! Coyote attack 
! Perforation of the skin? That's crazy talk... no mercy to that poor person 
. The health department is being super responsible by saying we don't know if it has rabies or not 
. I totally get why they're setting traps - gotta keep the community safe, you know? Anyway, just keep an eye out for any weird coyote behavior and report it ASAP!
. Now I'm all like "bees don't care about rain" right? Still might try it out next time, though! Guess that means I should probably check the weather forecast before heading out on a beekeeping adventure 
I'm not surprised they're being cautious about rabies though, those things can be super unpredictable. I live near Philly and we had a similar situation last year... it was a wild encounter to say the least 
the game commission is doing their part to track it down, but I hope they can find it soon so people don't have to deal with any more stress 
oh man this is crazy a coyote attacking someone is so not normal I think it's super irresponsible of people to go around handling wildlife like they're pets or something 
the health department is doing the right thing by warning everyone about potential rabies transmission but still gotta feel bad for that person who got hurt 
hope they recover quickly
! I mean, i heard about this coyote thingy on socials and it's making me nervous 
. Like, what if it's rabid or something? 
They're saying not to mess with it at all, but i'm like "what if i see it wandering around my yard?" 
. I hope the game commission can find it quickly and get it taken care of soon 
. And yeah, it's always good to keep an eye out for those coyotes in our area 
. My mom would freak out if she knew i was just gonna be walking around thinking about this thing 
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. So some poor dude gets mauled by a coyote and now we're all supposed to be like "oh no, rabies is a thing" 
. "If you see a coyote, call 1-833-PGC-WILD... or just stay inside and lock all your doors, I guess" 
. Fingers crossed for our furry friend (not) 
anyway, i think its good that the health department is warning people about rabies, bc thats super serious stuff 
they should really catch that coyote ASAP 
. My neighbor just told me they saw it in their backyard too, so yeah, this isn't a drill, folks! Game Commission gotta step up the efforts to catch that thing ASAP 
. Can we please get some updates on when/where the traps will be set up? I'm literally biting my nails over here 
And let's not forget about all the excitement of being told what you can and can't do in your own backyard... it's like, hello? It's just a coyote! 
. Still, you gotta respect their space and let the pros handle it. Those animal control guys know what they're doing 
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I don't think it's a big deal that someone got bitten by a coyote, like, what's the worst that could happen? People are being super hysterical about this and it's just one incident... I mean, we're not talking about some kind of epidemic here. And honestly, if you live in an area with wild animals, isn't it kinda expected that you'll get bitten or something? 
literally! my cousin's neighbor was bitten like 5 yrs ago and she had to get shots for rabies. it's not worth it, fam 