The Alabama Department of Public Health is urging the public to vaccinate their pets.
A fox eating, as seen through the larger animal's carcass. Photo provided by Sarah Hoy and Michigan Technological University.Alabama public health officials are urging residents to update their pet’s vaccinations after a fox that attacked an Atmore woman while she was unloading her groceries tested positive for rabies.
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports that the woman was returning from grocery shopping and unloading her vehicle when, while holding a loaf of bread and “seemingly out of nowhere,” she was attacked and bitten by a fox.The viral disease can be fatal if untreated, but the Health Department notes that the woman has received appropriation medical attention and post-exposure prophylaxis.
“Although rabies is primarily found in wild animal since widespread vaccination of domestic animals began over 70 years ago, it continues to be a public health threat,” said Dr. Dee Jones, State Public Health veterinarian. “Although attacks such as this by rabid wildlife are rather uncommon, it highlights the risk rabies continues to pose and hopefully reminds people to be aware of the risks and continue to vaccinate their pets.”, after people reporting spotting foxes displaying erratic behavior as they wondered the fast-growing county. The state reported 13 cases of rabies in foxes that year, with five confirmations in Baldwin County.
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