Apr 5, 2023
Dogs may have had contact with fox suspected of being rabid
A fox suspected of being infected with rabies may have been in contact with several domestic dogs in Iqaluit, the Department of Health announced Tuesday.
The fox was trapped and sent to be tested for rabies following the contact, said spokesperson Danarae Sommerville in a news release.
The dogs are being monitored for signs of rabies.
The Department of Health advises all residents to be on the lookout for foxes due to the danger of rabies.
If a person has been bitten or scratched by a fox or a dog, they should go to the local health centre and report the incident immediately, Sommerville said.
Treatment must be started quickly after exposure as rabies infections are almost always fatal if left untreated.