PRO/AH> Rabies, update – North America: June 2013

Rabies — Worldwide/Unknown
Rabid foxes appear to be at the root of Cambridge Bay’s [Nunavut] recent spate of sudden dog deaths. There’s been an increase in the number of rabid foxes near Cambridge Bay this year [2013], and people should avoid them, said Stephen King, Cambridge Bay’s senior administrative officer.
That advice came after a few tied-up dogs in the community were found strangled on their chains, likely due to rabies. Some unvaccinated dogs in the community were confirmed to have rabies, likely caught