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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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Summer Rabies Update: Rabies & Skunks

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:33-07:00August 5th, 2014|Prevention|

2014 has already proven to be a very active year for rabies in Arizona. So far this year, there have been 70 animals reported positive for rabies. Last year at this time there were 40 animals reported positive. We’re seeing an especially high number of rabid skunks this year. 39 skunks have been reported so [...]

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