Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm

A bear that attacked a Pennsylvania man earlier this week had rabies, wildlife officials confirmed Thursday.

Andrew Neirer told CBS affiliate WYOU that he spotted the adult male black bear sitting in a wooded area in the Carbon County town of Jim Thorpe. He was walking along a trail to go to the store, and tried to avoid the animal, but it approached him. 

The Pennsylvania Game Commission said that the bear began to bite and scratch Neirer. Those are "abnormal behaviors" for the species, the commission said.