Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass has issued a word of warning to pet and livestock owners.
Rabies is no longer only prevalent during the period following the wildlife breeding season.
Recently, there have been several reports of human exposure to animals that later proved to be rabid. This has resulted in the preventable expenditure of thousands of dollars to protect the life and health of the persons involved. It is difficult, in most cases, to observe a sick animal and rule out the possibility of rabies. Rabies should always be considered when animals become sick and the cause is unknown. Rabies in animals and people is almost always fatal.