Skunk in Rural B.C. Tests Positive for Rabies, Warning Issued

Skunk rabies case prompts public warning in B.C. Interior

Health officials in B.C. are warning people in the Kooteney Lake region to avoid contact with skunks after one animal recently tested positive for rabies.

Skunk in rural B.C. tests positive for rabies, warning issued

A skunk in B.C.’s Kootenay Lake region tested positive for rabies on Thursday, and health officials are telling locals to exercise caution.

Rabid skunk sparks health alert near Kootenay Lake

Health officials say multiple people have received treatment after a rabid skunk was confirmed in the Kootenay Lake area. Interior Health said Friday the skunk would have been infectious between Aug. 15 and Sept. 4. 'While interactions with skunks are extremely rare, IH has assessed and treated a sm...

Multiple people treated after rabies found in skunk in Kootenay Lake area

The health authority is now warning that anyone else who may have been exposed to the disease should seek immediate emergency medical care.