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Take Precautions to Protect your Family and Pets from Rabies

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Take Precautions to Protect your Family and Pets from Rabies

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:43-07:00August 18th, 2016|Preparedness|

Rabies is a virus spread by the bite of or contact with saliva of an infected animal. The disease causes damage to the nervous system and causes death once symptoms appear. In Arizona, bats, skunks, and foxes are the main sources of rabies. Rabies is not uncommon in Arizona wildlife, and the virus occurs naturally [...]

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Bats, Foxes, and Bobcats

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:50:24-07:00May 29th, 2013|General|

Every year we get reports of wild animals with bizarre behaviors like approaching people rather than running away, charging vehicles, latching on to arms of joggers and refusing to let go, even walking into a bar. In many cases, these animals are found to be rabid. Bats are usually our most frequent reservoirs for rabies in AZ… [...]

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