The Ontario Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources reported a new case of fox strain rabies this week - found in a cow in Perth County.
This brings the total incidence of fox strain to three.
The outbreak of rabies in the province has largely been the raccoon strain rabies.
There were six new raccoon strain cases this week in two raccoons and four skunks, bringing the total to 250 since the first case in December of last year.
It’s believed the infected animal rode into the province on the back of a tractor trailer and the province has been fighting to manage the disease ever since.
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories
The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes.
The government of Ontario is keeping citizens apprised of reported rabies cases and general rabies information on their website.
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