Rabies -- United States
Health officials are alerting the public about a rabies case involving a deceased Bath County dog. The Gateway District Health Department announced the rabies was of skunk variant.
The department encourages pet owners to get their animals vaccinated to prevent the spread of infection. This is mating season for many animals, which means there could be an increased number of cases.
Kentucky Wildlife Center director Sam Opp said skunks are probably the 2nd most common carrier of
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6406837&promed&0
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