# Biting rabid beavers prompt partial closure of popular Maryland park

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 02:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baltimore Banner | Second beaver attack reported at Western Maryland state park raises rabies concerns | 2026-08-06 21:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPMXZCZzlwam5nMTBDMVMzbFRHMUp5ZjVIMUlsVXBPOFZZNmktbzlCTm5UWUxnbEdIMTltNUxhZ25mZzYtc3ByUXItMW9WRm1sajZhM3hzQ2c5WEtkaENzWjZvOWYtd2VzZExKR0ZFSVBvRkpnS0FYaHpRSV9pSzlDZkxXSUxocVF3aHJYMlo1bUJSVDBZejFwSm9rR1NLa0JIdlZXU1R0Sm9KS0pIZHRvZHZsRTNkQQ?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | Family describes traumatic, rabid beaver attack on 13-year-old son | 2026-08-06 21:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNUkZucVRON1psaHpmN2FicVhzQVl0aG1hVkNMeVU3QVJlNUx6eDU5MHhkc0YwTHk2QjFGaUNaUGtJT2Z2ZjBiN1VGZG8ycDFUTXZKdHhOVHo1Zno2X1RiQzBUWjk5c0JHbjZHTm9zcTNadmtiWjlldlB6aGdfdDE0d0E3bUhIOTJIS0FxZFRoTWZMcFRLVlpaQQ?oc=5) |
| Axios | Move over, brat summer: It's rabid beaver summer | 2026-08-06 21:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQQkRqcGhlRVBNYmtOLVJfQ1dnRmhuaU5LSEM3YTkzQ282ZUc3cVpxc1gxZ1B6TzFHeWY5dDVta0daRHU2MVk4QWkxT2otb0ZDd1hnaFc4M25IME5kQUdGR2ZENTZ0ZXdxQ1JvRFZud2ZyZWJ4Skl6N1dCdTBKWkJ2SXdxTlNyMWlWM1J2N3dLVXhmb0E?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Sun | 2nd beaver tests positive for rabies after another attack at Maryland state park | 2026-08-06 21:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOV1E1ckRkWXpWWkF1M1BGTmd2bXNpLXRDNkdvT25DcEJtZ2UwLWQ4VW5RU0p5Skl1ZWR1UmF2Rkg3TGx0NHpXVWNPeUZua1pWX1BTUk5OMHdCTlhmU21FeGxnNGU2LVMyVmJZclhqeXVFQVdfdVdRblNzRTJjYUM4MWN2VVhaQlVGNXJLcm9CeXJnWFlZQlZyeTZQY251dGMtOVpqOE9GRzJfbjNPWkVMaXVaRm5ERjI0?oc=5) |
| WJLA | Second beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park tests positive for rabies | 2026-08-06 21:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOY1ZuR1Y3MnVwWG5nR2tJcDdTeUNWWm5qcktXeGs5VXFlUVFiN1ZiS1RZQ05EeVE2RzFBa2pXcTdVSmVzeDhHVVAtZDR5djlaOVRUeUJwVGdYdS1lMHpQSHdwVVRCaUlTVE4zM3BlNDVKUVZsY2txcEp6b1RQaDNaZDBVS1VyYk0yQnNJQUZKMlU1dzdMbHNCQl9QalUyVnc?oc=5) |

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