Stray kittens bite kids on Halloween, spark rabies scare near Rochester
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM · 1 min read
Two children were bitten by stray kittens while trick-or-treating near Rochester on Halloween, setting off a frightening rabies scare after the animals became sick and died days later, according to News10NBC.The children spotted the kittens while trick-or-treating in Greece and bent down to pet them. Both of them were bitten.