Rabies is a fatal disease of the nervous system caused by a virus.
All warmblooded animals are susceptible.
Rabies has been present at a low level in Connecticut bat, fox and skunk populations for years. Historically, when rabies reaches epidemic proportions in wildlife, there is an increase of rabies in cats, dogs, domestic farm animals and much grater potential for human exposure. It is usually transmitted to humans via a bite wound from a rabid animal. An effective treatment for rabies is available for people who ave been exposed to rabies. This consists of an immunoglobulin treatment and a serious of vaccine injections.