Aggressive Squirrel Attacks and Hospitalizes San Francisco Bay Area Residents

Aggressive Squirrel Attacks

• ⚠️ A neighborhood in the San Francisco Bay Area is dealing with a series of attacks by an aggressive squirrel.
• 🏥 Several residents have been hospitalized after being bitten and scratched by the animal.

Resident Experiences

• 💬 Flyers have been posted in the neighborhood warning about the squirrel, with more than five people reportedly attacked.
• 🚶‍♀️ Joan Heblack, a resident who walks five miles daily, was attacked by the squirrel, which clung to her leg and bit her viciously.
• 🏥 She required a trip to the emergency room, where she was informed that squirrels typically do not have rabies.

Ongoing Concerns

• 🔍 Wildlife experts are actively searching for the squirrel.
• 🚶‍♀️ Residents like Heblack are now more cautious, altering their behavior to avoid potential encounters with the aggressive critter.