WATCH: Woman Attacked By Rabid Fox in Upstate New York

A fox has tested positive for rabies after attacking a woman in Upstate New York, and the entire incident was caught on camera.

Rabid Fox Attacks Woman in Upstate New York

According to WSYR, a woman is recovering after she was attacked while walking from her car to a home in Oneida County, NY.

The video shows Brooke Robinson walking toward her house on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, around 1 p.m., with a fox trailing behind her.

Within seconds, the fox suddenly lunges at her, latching onto her leg. She attempted to try and shake it off as it clamped down on her right leg.

Thankfully, it eventually lets go, but the attack doesn’t stop there.

The fox immediately comes at her again.

At one point, she’s seen trying to fend it off using what appears to be a coffee cup, all while attempting to get inside the house.

Attack Continues at the Door

The animal follows her right up to the door, and according to Robinson, things only escalated from there.

“He was dangling off my bag, and I took the chance to try to run inside and shut the door,” she told WSYR. “When I did, he unlatched and came full-force inside. His head got stuck in the door as I tried to close it.”

Once inside, Robinson, a nursing student at Mohawk Valley Community College and healthcare worker, realized the fox had actually bitten her, and she didn’t hesitate.

Rabies Is Fatal Without Treatment

“I know what rabies is—and how fatal it is. I really lost it,” she said.

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That realization sparked a race against the clock to begin treatment. Robinson said,

“It is very important, like, I wasted no time. As soon as I got in the car, I drove straight to the ER and started post-exposure treatment. Rabies has a 100 percent mortality rate once symptoms start. There’s no coming back from that.”

 

The Oneida County Health Department later confirmed that at least three people were exposed to the fox before it tested positive for rabies.

Signs an Animal Might Have Rabies

• Animal acting strangely
• Animal acting mad
• Animal acting shy
• Animal getting unusually close
• Drooling or foaming from the mouth

If you see a wild or stray animal showing any of these signs, keep your distance and contact your local animal control officer.