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Second Case of Rabies Found in Davidson County

The county health department reports the skunk attacked the owner's dog before the owner killed it.
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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), North America

A person killed a rabid skunk last week in the second case of rabies this year in Davidson County.

The county health department reports the skunk attacked the owner's dog before the owner killed it. The report says it happened in the Central Davidson community.

The dog's vaccine was lapsed and was boosted and will be under observation for 45 days. There was human exposure reported and one person went to a doctor.

In January, a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

The Health Department says to not handle an animal with bare hands after it's had contact with a wild animal. If the wild animal's saliva is still on the fur, you could be exposed to rabies.

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