Multiple people treated after rabies found in skunk in Kootenay Lake region of B.C.
Health authorities in British Columbia have issued a warning after a skunk tested positive for rabies in the Kootenay Lake region. Officials are urging anyone who may have had contact with the animal to seek immediate medical attention.
Why it matters
Rabies is a fatal disease, and timely medical intervention is critical for preventing infection after potential exposure.
The health authority is warning that anyone else who may have been exposed to the disease should seek immediate emergency medical care. The skunk in question is believed to have been infectious between Aug. 15 and Sept. 4.
Rabies spreads through scratches and bites, Interior Health says, and is not transmitted through exposure to spray, urine or feces.
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