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Rabid skunk bites people in downtown Vancouver
Original: Skunk in downtown Vancouver that bit people tests positive for rabies
A skunk in downtown Vancouver that bit several people has tested positive for rabies, according to the Canadian Press. Health officials are warning anyone who may have had contact with the animal to seek medical advice promptly, as rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. Residents are being urged to avoid approaching wildlife and report strange behaviour.
Why now: Rabies in an urban animal that bit people raises immediate public health concerns in a busy downtown area.
Evidence
- Skunk in downtown Vancouver that bit people tests positive for rabies · thecanadianpressnews.ca
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