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Woman bitten by possibly rabid coyote on Westchester hiking trail

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Cody, D. (2026, September 26). Woman bitten by possibly rabid coyote on Westchester hiking trail. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/woman-bitten-by-possibly-rabid-coyote-on-westchester-hiking-trail/

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A woman was bitten by what may be a rabid coyote on Wednesday along the Old Croton Aqueduct path near Warburton Avenue in Hastings, Westchester County. The victim is receiving emergency preventative treatment, and officials are warning residents to stay vigilant, as rabid animals display erratic behavior such as unprovoked aggression or extreme lethargy. Authorities from multiple agencies are searching for the coyote, and residents are advised to contact police if they see it.

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A woman was bitten by a possibly rabid coyote on a hiking trail in Hastings, Westchester County on Wednesday. The incident occurred along the Old Croton Aqueduct path near Warburton Avenue, inside the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park. Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler warned residents to be vigilant and advised anyone spotting the coyote to avoid approaching it and instead contact police immediately. The victim is receiving emergency preventative rabies treatment.

Officials are searching for the aggressive animal, with authorities from Hastings and Dobbs Ferry, along with Greenburgh animal control officers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police involved in the search effort. Rabid animals typically exhibit erratic behavior such as unprovoked aggression or extreme lethargy, signs that can indicate rabies infection.

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A woman was bitten by a possibly rabid coyote on a hiking trail in Westchester County on Wednesday — and now officials are urging residents to be on the lookout and stay vigilant. uncertain

officials → bite → lookout

The attack unfolded along the Old Croton Aqueduct path near Warburton Avenue in Hastings — a heavily wooded strip inside the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park. asserted

attack → unfold → Park

“Anyone who sees the coyote should not approach the animal but should contact police immediately,” warned Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. asserted

Amler → see → police

Residents should closely supervise children and pets when outside.” asserted

Residents → supervise → children

The victim is undergoing emergency preventative rabies treatment, according to a statement from the Westchester County Health Department. uncertain

victim → undergo → Department

Cops in Hastings and Dobbs Ferry, along with Greenburgh animal control officers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police, are scouring the area for the coyote, authorities said. asserted

authorities → scour → coyote

Rabid animals often show erratic and dangerous behavior, including a sudden lack of fear of humans, unprovoked aggression, or extreme lethargy. asserted

animals → show → humans

Staggering and foaming at the mouth are also classic warning signs of the potentially deadly virus. asserted

Staggering → stagger → virus

Westchester residents who spot stray or wild animals acting strangely are urged to report it immediately to a health care provider. asserted

animals → spot → provider

All animal bites or contacts with animals suspected of having rabies must be reported to the Westchester County Department of Health at (914) 813-5000, 24 hours a day. asserted

bites → suspect → 5000

Rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets — with regular booster shots — are required by state law. asserted

vaccinations → require → law

Earlier this month, officials warned that a rabid fox may have been roaming Staten Island’s Mount Loretto Unique Area, a 241-acre nature preserve on the south shore of the borough, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. uncertain

fox → warn → Conservation

Troubling city data revealed that rabid raccoons invading the city’s outer boroughs have led to 20 total rabies cases already logged across Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island this year — a pace 57% faster than last year. asserted

raccoons → reveal → year

By late August, the Big Apple recorded five cases in Brooklyn, six in Queens and a whopping nine in Staten Island — matching the total for all of 2025. asserted

Apple → record → 2025

Woman bitten by possibly rabid coyote on Westchester hiking trail

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