Officials say the victim was sleeping in a hammock at Selden Neck State Park in Lyme on Friday when the animal attacked.
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The camp leader, along with two other employees, killed the bobcat, according to officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
The bobcat's remains were taken to a state public health laboratory, where it tested positive for rabies.
All three camp counselors were treated for minor injuries.
This news comes after reports of a coyote attack in New Jersey on Friday.
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In that attack, two people, including a dog, were injured in the unprovoked attack. The dog in that incident lost an eye.
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