Rabies. Not a good thing out in our rural area. This is from Tri-County Health:
“Rabies Confirmed in Douglas County Skunk
Health department advises to get pets vaccinated and warns against exposure to wild animals
Tri-County Health Department has confirmed that a skunk collected on a private property in the area southwest of E-470 and Gartrell Road in Parker was infected with rabies. The area is near the border of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.
“The location of this rabid skunk in eastern Douglas County confirms that rabies in the wild animal population poses a risk to horse ranches in the area, and that it is getting closer to more densely populated areas of the metro Denver area,” states Richard L. Vogt, MD, Executive Director of Tri-County Health Department. “It is a good opportunity to remind people that having dogs and cats vaccinated against rabies is the simplest and most effective way to protect pets and humans from this deadly disease. Owners of horses, cattle and other livestock are encouraged to consult with their veterinarians regarding rabies vaccination for those animals.”
This is the first rabid skunk to be identified in Douglas County in over 20 years.
Rabies-infected skunks and other animals have been identified in Adams, Arapahoe and El Paso Counties over the past few years. The most recent rabid animal confirmed in Douglas County was a bat, which was collected in 2007.
Complete news release attached CDC Rabies Information: www.cdc.gov/rabies “
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