WSOC-TV: Skunk tests positive for rabies after dogs’ exposure in Bessemer City GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Two dogs in Bessemer City were possibly exposed to a rabid skunk, marking the 14th confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year. On Wednesday, , Gaston County ...

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In Sierra County, New Mexico — where the first animal rabies case of 2026 was recently reported — a quiet morning turned violent when a rabid bobcat launched an unprovoked attack on two family dogs. Naija Gist - Latest: 3 ways to know if your dog has rabies It is caused by the rabies virus (a lyssavirus), which attacks the central nervous system and, if left untreated, is almost always fatal. Despite being preventable through vaccination, rabies remains ... WTVY on MSN: Dog tests positive for rabies in Covington County: How to keep your family safe Dog tests positive for rabies in Covington County: How to keep your family safe Yahoo: Chicago reports first rabies-positive dog in 61 years.

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