A coyote that attacked two women and their dogs has tested positive for rabies.

The women are now being treated for the disease.

The Health Department said the two separate attacks happened on Sunday in Wolcott, and while they are not able to say it was the same animal, they are fairly confident it was, given the close proximity.

The second coyote attack happened on Main Street, according to the Health Department. The animal chased the woman and her dogs, biting her in the leg and trying to follow her inside before her husband was able to shoot it.

The Health Department says they see about 13 rabies cases a year, and stress the importance of vaccinating all dogs or cats who go outside.