Monday, April 13, 2009

Rabies on the Rise in Central Texas

From Associated Content, March 19, 2009...

Cases of rabies in Central Texas are on the rise.In 2008 bats accounted for 271 cases in a 30-county region in Central Texas. Skunks came in second with 111 cases.

Travis County had 197 animals that tested positive, all but three were bats. Williamson County reported 53 rabies cases, where 46 were bats and 7 were skunks. Brazos County and Burnet County also reported high numbers of rabies cases, most were bats. In Burnet County 27 cases were confirmed in 2008, but in the prior year there were only 14 cases.

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