Rabies is a virus that affects the brain of mammals and is usually fatal once symptoms occur. The virus is found in the saliva, brain, and spinal fluid of infected animals and is most often spread when an infected animal bites another animal or person.
Protect yourself by avoiding touching animals in public, especially those displaying strange behavior. Protect your pets and other animals by having them vaccinated.
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Ground level ozone pollution is bad stuff! It makes people sick, hurts our eyes, and is unhealthy for kids and grown ups with asthma. Lots of things cause ozone pollution, like cards, trucks, paint, and factories.
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2023 Pueblo County Zoonotic Data
In 2023, the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment received a total of 116 calls to the zoonotic department. Most calls were of pets and humans exposed to wildlife. Of the 116 calls, 35 animals were tested for rabies. The animals included 28 bats, 3 raccoons, 3 skunks, and 1 feral cat.
In total, only two bats tested positive for rabies in Pueblo County in 2023.
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Pueblo County COVID-19 Data