A rabid fox was found on the Mendocino Coast last month, Mendocino County health officials reported this week.
In a press release, Deputy Public Health Officer Charles Evans reported that “in late November 2024, a wild fox exhibiting unusual behavior was captured south of Little River on the Mendocino Coast and tested for rabies. Laboratory results verified that the fox was infected with the rabies virus.”
The release further explains that “rabies is a viral disease that can be spread from the bite of a rabid animal or from contact with the animal’s saliva. Only prompt post-exposure vaccination can prevent the disease, and without treatment, the disease is fatal. If you or a loved one are bitten or scratched by an unfamiliar animal or an animal suspected of having rabies, immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water and then seek medical care from a doctor or healthcare provider.”
The public is further advised that “if you encounter a wild animal, do not touch it. If you are bit by a wild animal, please seek immediate medical attention. (Also), protect your pets by keeping their rabies vaccinations up-to-date, and please contact your veterinarian to make sure your pets are properly vaccinated.”
The release also advises:
Animals most commonly infected (with rabies) include bats, skunks, foxes, raccoons, and bobcats. Behavioral signs of rabid animals, wild or domestic, may include staggering, restlessness, aggression, a change of the tone of their barks or growls, or choking. If you see a domestic animal that is sick, injured, dead, orphaned or behaving oddly, leave it alone and contact Mendocino County Animal Control at (707)-463-4427 or Mendocino County Public Health 707-272-8035. If you see a wild animal that is sick, injured, dead, orphaned or behaving oddly, leave it alone and contact California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Eureka Field Office at 707-445-6493. This number should only be used if there is no immediate threat. The best contact for immediate public safety threats is 911. Do NOT handle the animal yourself. For additional information on rabies, visit: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Rabies.aspx Or visit the CDFW statewide database link at apps.wildlife.ca.gov/wir. This website allows for photo uploads, description of the events (date, time, property address/location), generates a report and notifies CDFW staff directly on submission.Hence then, the article about rabid fox found in mendocino county health officials report was published today ( ) and is available on Ukiah Daily Journal ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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