There has been a case of rabies detected in St. Stephen after a skunk found on July 18th has tested positive.
The Agriculture Department says the animal is not believed to have any encounters with humans, pets or other domestic animals.
Skunks, foxes and raccoons are prime carriers of the disease in fact a raccoon-variant of rabies has been found in New Brunswick in the past but not since late July 2017.
A skunk in the St. Stephen area found on July 18 has tested positive for rabies. The animal is not believed to have encountered humans or domestic animals. For more information on rabies signs and the provincial wildlife vaccine bait program visit:https://t.co/EqMipRN6ZS pic.twitter.com/R2g3s1S5MB
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The government will continue hand distribution of oral rabies vaccine for raccoons, skunks and foxes in urban areas of St. Stephen, Saint Andrews, St. George, Blacks Harbour, Campobello Island and McAdam until Aug. 9.
An aerial vaccine bait drop in wooded areas will take place Aug. 11 to 17.
