Bat-associated Rabies Virus in Skunks
Mira J. Leslie*

, Sharon Messenger†, Rodney E. Rohde‡, Jean Smith§, Ronald Cheshier¶, Cathleen Hanlon§, and Charles E. Rupprecht§
Author affiliations: *Washington State Department of Health, Shoreline, Washington, USA; †California Department of Health Services, Richmond, California, USA; ‡Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas, USA; §Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ¶Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Table
Animals from Flagstaff submitted for rabies diagnosis, January–July, 2001
Animal |
Scientific name |
No. submitted |
No.
rabid |
Skunk |
Mephitis mephitis |
145 |
19 |
Bat |
(Multiple spp.) |
22 |
2 |
Domestic cat |
Felis domesticus |
12 |
0 |
Gray fox |
Urocyon cinereoargenteus |
9 |
0 |
Domestic dog |
Canis familiaris |
9 |
0 |
Squirrel |
Species unknown |
8 |
0 |
Coyote |
Canis latrans |
4 |
0 |
Raccoon |
Procyon lotor |
2 |
0 |
Porcupine |
Erethizon dorsatum |
2 |
0 |
Prairie dog |
Cynomys ludovicianus |
2 |
0 |
Badger |
Taxidea taxus |
1 |
0 |
Opossum |
Didelphis virginiana |
1 |
0 |
Bobcat |
Lynx rufus |
1 |
0 |
Total |
|
218 |
21 |
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