Fox tests positive for rabies in Baker Lake

Press Release

May 7, 2025

The Department of Health is advising Baker Lake residents that a fox found near the 8th Crescent area of Baker Lake on Saturday, April 26, 2025, has tested positive for rabies.

Due to the danger of rabies, the Department of Health advises all residents to be on the lookout for foxes in the area.

If you have been bitten or scratched by a fox or a dog, please go to your local health centre and report the incident immediately. Treatment must be started quickly after exposure, as rabies infections are almost always fatal.

Domestic animals that spend time being tied up outdoors should be monitored for a change in behavior and signs of rabies.

Signs of rabies include behaving strangely, aggressive, staggering, frothing at the mouth, choking or making strange noises. Wild animals infected with rabies may also appear friendly and approach humans without fear. Animals exhibiting these signs should be avoided and reported to the Environmental Health Officer or Conservation Officer.

If you see a fox or a wolf wandering around the community, contact the Conservation Officer at 867-793-2944. If your dog had contact with a fox or wolf, call the Environmental Health Officer at 867-473-1995.

Contact

Charmaine Deogracias
Manager of Communications
Department of Health
867-975-5712
cdeogracias@gov.nu.ca

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