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| Woman attacked by bear while running marathon in New Mexico | Woman attacked by bear while running marathon in New Mexico |
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| Wildlife officials say a bear attacked a woman who was running a marathon in a national preserve in northern New Mexico. | Wildlife officials say a bear attacked a woman who was running a marathon in a national preserve in northern New Mexico. |
| The woman suffered several bites and scratches and had injuries to her head, neck and upper body that were not life-threatening. | The woman suffered several bites and scratches and had injuries to her head, neck and upper body that were not life-threatening. |
| The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (DGF) said the woman was racing on Saturday afternoon when a female black bear confronted her in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Officers said the victim surprised the bear after the bear’s cub ran up a nearby tree. | The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (DGF) said the woman was racing on Saturday afternoon when a female black bear confronted her in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Officers said the victim surprised the bear after the bear’s cub ran up a nearby tree. |
| Other joggers helped the woman until emergency crews arrived. She was airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital. | Other joggers helped the woman until emergency crews arrived. She was airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital. |
| The New Mexico DGF and the National Park Service warned people to stay away from the area. | The New Mexico DGF and the National Park Service warned people to stay away from the area. |
| Officials were trying to find the bear, to euthanize it and test it for rabies. Although rabies in bears is rare, the DGF said in a statement, “it is nearly 100% fatal in humans if not properly treated”. | Officials were trying to find the bear, to euthanize it and test it for rabies. Although rabies in bears is rare, the DGF said in a statement, “it is nearly 100% fatal in humans if not properly treated”. |