Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
SANTA FE — A skunk that attacked a person in De Baca County last week has tested positive for rabies, the Department of Health reported.
“This is the second skunk that tested positive for rabies in that county ... (T)he first one had an interaction with a dog earlier in April,” DOH reported in a news release.
Both the individual attacked by the latest skunk and the dog that was exposed in the first case received “appropriate rabies post-exposure vaccination,” the release said.
New Mexico has confirmed four rabid animals this year, according to DOH: a fox in Grant County, the two skunks in De Baca County and one skunk in Curry County.
“Pet and livestock owners should ensure that their dogs, cats, horses and other livestock get vaccinated against rabies,” DOH urged in the release. “No pet food or garbage should be left outside. Pets should be leashed while being walked outside.”
Rabies reporting and surveillance hotline: 505-827-0006
