I found this article..I watch closely for any change in “attitude” or behavior.
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/13968992.html
January 22, 2008)—There were 296 laboratory-confirmed animal rabies cases reported in thirty Central Texas Counties in 2007, according to the Department of State Health Service Region 7.
The number of rabies cases has risen the last three years.
In 2005 there were 199 confirmed cases of rabies in the 30 county area, and in 2006 there were 255 confirmed cases.
Rabies was confirmed in 184 bats, 94 skunks, 4 dogs, 3 cats, 3 foxes, 3 horses, 3 raccoons, 1 opossum, and 1 coyote.
I just checked—474 cases statewide last year, with nearly 300 of those raccoons. We’ve got 100 counties—much smaller than yours, I’m sure! Our county only had one case, so media hype strikes again. Still...