Health officials in Alexandria, Virginia, have issued a rabies alert after a fox in the Del Ray–Rosemont area tested positive for the virus.

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The fox apparently had contact with a domestic cat near a home Tuesday. The Alexandria Health Department said the fox is now dead.

The health department said it is working with the cat’s owner on “safe next steps,” but there is “an increased risk of rabies exposures in the community,” according to a news release .

The health department is urging residents not to approach wild or stray animals, and to ma

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