Man treated for suspected animal bite with infection signs, Grafton WV


A 49-year-old man near Laurel Run Road is suffering a suspected animal bite on his left foot. The wound is red, swollen about the size of a silver dollar, with red streaks spreading from it. He cannot walk or put weight on the foot and feels burning pain. He may also have a fever, indicating infection.
Audio|Source: Taylor County Public Safety
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near Laurel Run Road, Oak Grove, Animal Vite. Tell me a 40 MS response.
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Company 40, come down size up.
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Thank you, we're Company 40.
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It's going to be near Laurel Run Road, the upstairs apartment.
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Patients rising, and it looks like he may have been bitten by something on his left foot.
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About silver dollar in size, has red trails going out from the bite itself,
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unable to walk or bare weight on it, also burning pain on the foot and leg.
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Also, as me a 49-year-old male may have a fever.
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Doesn't I check yet?
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Location mentioned:
Near Laurel Run Rd, Grafton, WV 26354
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