DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A person was attacked by a rabid skunk in Lexington Sunday, according to Davidson County health officials.
The health department reported a positive case of rabies on Dec. 5, making it the eighth positive case in the county for 2023.
Animal control was called to the US Highway 64 area, where they were able to safely remove the skunk from the property after someone was bitten.
The Davidson County Public Department sent the following safety reminder for residents:
This serves as a reminder to our community to be aware that wild animals are far more likely to transmit the potentially deadly rabies virus, do not engage with wild animals. The rabies virus is 99.9% fatal in humans who do not seek immediate postexposure treatment. If you see a wild animal do not attempt to feed or handle the animal, call Animal Control for assistance. North Carolina state law requires that all animal bites, domestic or wild, be promptly reported to the local health department.
If you suspect a domestic animal may have been in contact with a wild or unfamiliar animal, contact a veterinarian for guidance. The rabies virus is 100% fatal in domestic animals if they have not received the rabies vaccine and kept up-to-date. North Carolina law requires that all domestic cats, dogs, and ferrets receive the rabies vaccine by four months of age.
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