No Signs Of 'Potentially Rabid' Fox, Double Trouble Remains Closed

BERKELEY, NJ — Double Trouble State Park remains closed for the fourth day as officials continue to search for a "potentially rabid" fox.

Double Trouble was first closed Monday evening, after a potentially rabid fox was spotted "behaving erratically" and had "encounters" with park visitors, officials said. Officials did not elaborate on whether the fox had injured visitors or other animals.

Since the first encounters, however, the fox has not been spotted, according to the latest update from state park officials.

"The Park Service and Fish & Wildlife are actively assessing the schedule for reopening the park as there have been no signs of the fox since the initial encounters," the New Jersey State Park Service said. "It should be noted that animals live only about a week after contracting rabies."

The New Jersey State Park Service and New Jersey Fish & Wildlife are continuing to monitor Double Trouble. "Public safety is our first priority. The park remains closed," officials said Thursday.

Anyone with questions or concerns or who may have come into contact with the animal is asked to contact New Jersey State Park Police through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s hotline at 877-WARNDEP (877-927-6337).