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Three camp counselors were attacked by a rabid bobcat on an island in Connecticut's Selden Neck State Park. The incident occurred while one of the counselors was sleeping in a hammock. The bobcat was killed by the adults following the attack and tested positive for rabies. The counselors were hospitalized for treatment, but no fatalities were reported. State officials are investigating the incident.
Three camp counselors leading a group of youth campers at Selden Neck State Park in Connecticut were injured but survived after fighting off and killing a bobcat that had attacked one of them. The bobcat tested positive for rabies. The counselors were part of the state's Wilderness School program, which offers outdoor expeditions for young people who have had traumatic experiences or need extra support. This was the first reported encounter between a Wilderness School expedition and a wild animal.