希拉县樱桃溪地区一只山猫确诊狂犬病 县动物管制部门吁接触者立即报告
亚利桑那州希拉县消息，亚利桑那州希拉县动物管制部门11月7日发布消息称，在樱桃溪与匕首峡谷地区发现的一只山猫狂犬病检测呈阳性，检测结果由亚利桑那州实验室于11月6日确认。县动物管制部门通过社交媒体发布通告，呼吁可能接触过这只山猫、或宠物可能暴露的居民立即拨打928-402-8875报告。通告未说明是否已有人或宠物暴露，部门也未立即回应媒体的进一步询问。狂犬病由病毒引起，可通过患病动物的咬伤或抓伤传播，发病后几乎总是致命，及时就医和接种疫苗是关键预防手段。亚利桑那州卫生服务部的数据显示，2026年1月1日至6月2日，全州共报告28例动物狂犬病实验室确诊病例，包括10只蝙蝠、8只臭鼬和4只山猫。有关部门提醒居民避免接触野生动物，并确保宠物按时接种狂犬病疫苗。
Bobcat Tests Positive for Rabies in Gila County's Cherry Creek Area; Animal Control Urges Anyone Exposed to Report Immediately
GILA COUNTY, Arizona — Gila County animal control announced on November 7 that a bobcat found in the Cherry Creek and Dagger Canyon area tested positive for rabies, with the result confirmed by the Arizona state laboratory on November 6. In a social-media notice, the department urged any resident who may have had contact with the bobcat, or whose pets may have been exposed, to call 928-402-8875 immediately. The notice did not say whether any people or pets were exposed, and the department did not immediately respond to further media inquiries. Rabies is a viral disease spread through the bites or scratches of infected animals and is almost always fatal once symptoms appear; prompt medical care and vaccination are the key preventive measures. Arizona Department of Health Services data show 28 laboratory-confirmed animal rabies cases statewide from January 1 to June 2, 2026, including 10 bats, 8 skunks and 4 bobcats. Officials remind residents to avoid contact with wildlife and keep pets' rabies vaccinations current.
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