Cochise County officials are educating the public about the signs and symptoms of rabies because the number of animal bites has increased from last year. Rabies is fatal in humans if not treated.
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — Cochise County officials are warning the community about the signs and symptoms of rabies, due to the increase of animal bites this year.
“The number one reason people should be reporting any type of animal bite is rabies is 100% fatal to anybody that acquires that virus," Mitchell said."Which means there’s no treatment once symptoms occur.” County officials are urging people who are bit to call local law enforcement to report the incident so an investigation can be done into whether or not the animal has rabies. Mitchell says encounters with stray animals, lost pets, or wildlife should be handled by animal control or local law enforcement as a precaution and to avoid any possible bites.
Mitchell says if someone is bit to wash the wound, call law enforcement and seek medical attention. Rabies cannot be treated once symptoms present themselves.
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