Utah DWR: What happens if you’re bit by a rabid animal?
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Utah DWR: What happens if you’re bit by a rabid animal?
If you’re heading out to the wilderness soon, you’ll likely encounter wildlife.
What happens if a rabid animal scratches or bites you?
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) reported a few recent incidents involving rabid wildlife.
Officials are offering tips on what to do in the unlikely event you’ve had contact with rabid animals.
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Officials say rabies is still fairly uncommon, but the threat is always present in nature.
Since 2016, Utah has seen 59 cases of a human being exposed to a confirmed rabid animal and 37 pets that have been exposed to rabid wildlife.
There was one instance of a human fatality in 2018 after a rabies exposure, authorities say.
Since 2016 in Utah, 96 wild animals have tested positive for rabies — 94 of them were bats.
The most common carriers of rabies are bats, foxes, and skunks in Utah.
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