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Rabies Surge Alerts Public | Eau Claire News
Rabies cases are surging nationwide, with a 17% spike in exposures this summer — including a chilling incident in North Carolina where nearly 300 people were exposed to rabid baby goats at a mobile petting zoo. The CDC warns that while rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, it’s 100% preventable with post-exposure treatment — a series of vaccines over two weeks. Vaccine use has jumped 33%, and immunoglobulin use by 76%, with treatments costing up to $14,000. If you suspect exposure — from bites or scratches by wildlife or sick animals — wash wounds immediately and get medical…
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