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To: MEG33

Is there much rabies in your area? There was a fox here a couple of weeks ago, right in town. Went over a chain link fence after the 3 dogs inside.


2,526 posted on 06/27/2008 7:18:48 AM PDT by gardengirl
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To: gardengirl

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.


2,527 posted on 06/27/2008 7:32:49 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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