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Four people have been bitten by a coyote near the Canoa Hills and San Ignacio golf clubs on the south side of Green Valley since Wednesday, according to the Pima County Health Department.

Those attacks and two others recently have health and wildlife officials urging the public to be cautious when encountering wild animals.

In the other incidents:

● A female hiker suffered severe leg injuries after being attacked by a javelina in the Gates Pass area in Tucson on Wednesday. She is undergoing rabies treatments.

● A 3-year-old Douglas girl was bitten by a rattlesnake Sunday, officials said. She was taken to a hospital, but her condition was not released Monday. More details about the incident were not available.

The coyote in Green Valley bit people in their yards, said Patti Woodcock, a Health Department spokeswoman.

It backed off after biting the people and ran away, she said.

All four adults suffered puncture wounds to their legs and were undergoing preventive rabies treatment, Woodcock said.

The department is working with Arizona Game and Fish Department officials, who are trying to catch the coyote.

It was not known whether the animal has rabies.

Its behavior does not show common symptoms, but it could be in the beginning stages of the disease, said Tom Whetten, a spokesman for the Arizona Game and Fish office in Tucson.

"This coyote is not acting normal at all," Whetten said. "It's unheard of for them to hop in the backyard."

It could have been fed by people in the past, which would mean it is used to humans and is looking for food, he said.

Residents should never feed wildlife, he said.

Though the number of rabid animals has not changed significantly during the last couple of years, Woodcock said "it is always a concern," especially during a drought, when animals come closer to residential areas.

People who live near golf courses should not walk their dogs or sit on their patios in the evening until the coyote is caught, officials said.

Dogs should be licensed, on a leash and vaccinated against rabies.