Pets and other healthy animals, including those at petting zoos, farms, fairs, and even schools and daycares, can carry Salmonella and other germs that make people sick.
Pets and other healthy animals, including those at petting zoos, farms, fairs, and even schools and daycares, can carry Salmonella and other germs that make people sick.
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Have your veterinarian vaccinate your pets and livestock against rabies. Keep their vaccinations up-to-date!
Most commonly rabies is spread when an infected animal bites another and the infected saliva gets into the open wound. Rabies is usually fatal once symptoms appear.
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Pueblo County Animal Bites and Rabies Data
In 2022, there were 367 total animal bites reported to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE). Most of these animal bites were from dogs (76%) that were owned and about 4% were from wild animals (bats and raccoons). There were a total of 19 unique exposures to rabies. About 11% were humans and the rest of the rabies exposures were animals (dogs and cats).
Make sure to vaccinate and boost your pets regularly to ensure that they are rabies free.
*Note: These are only reported animal bites. There are more animal bites not reported to the health department.
For COVID-19 data, information, and resources, visit the link below.
Pueblo County COVID-19 Data