Incident north of Tokyo comes after a record 13 deaths from bear attacks in Japan since the start of April

Another fox on Svalbard has tested positive for rabies after being caught in a trap, according to Svalbardposten.

A grizzly bear charged a Grade 4–5 class from Acwsalcta School near the Bella Coola River, seriously injuring three students and a teacher; others sustained minor injuries. Authorities are searching for the bear and urging residents to avoid nearby forested areas and travel only by vehicle.

Researchers recorded a record-breaking wind gust as Hurricane Melissa lashed the Caribbean in late October.

A Grays Harbor resident who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November has been confirmed to have influenza A H5, a type of avian influenza. Additional testing shows the virus to be H5N5, an avian influenza virus that has previously been reported in animals but never before in humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DOH currently consider the risk to the public from avian influenza to be low.