Dog Tests Positive for Rabies in a New Mexico County, Officials Confirm

Arkansas man bitten by bat while camping at Beaver Lake

"I knew that bats carry rabies oftentimes, especially if they, you know, come at you unprovoked," Cash explained. "I decided to go in straight to the hospital."

Louisville health officials warn residents after rabid bat found in Okolona

The CDC said exposure to rabid bats is the leading cause of rabies in humans.

Grant County dog tests positive for rabies

Rabies is a relatively rare disease in New Mexico but it can circulate in wildlife, particularly foxes and bats.

Rabies identified in Grant County

The new case is the 11th case of rabies identified in Grant County since 2020

Dog tests positive for rabies in a New Mexico county, officials confirm

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has confirmed a dog tested positive for rabies in Grant County. NMDOH says the dog had not received any veterinarian-administered rabies vaccines. Officials say a rabies vaccine was purchased over the counter and administered. Bear captured in Los Lunas "Only rabies vaccines that are administered by a veterinarian are legally recognized. Vaccines acquired through other avenues…