First rabies case reported for 2018
Friday, February 9, 2018
McCOOK, Neb. — Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has confirmed the first positive rabies case in Southwest Nebraska for the year. The rabies exposure is with a skunk in Hayes County. “With high occurrences of rabies in the health district in the last few years, we want to send early notification to the public, “explains Melissa Propp, Disease Surveillance Coordinator.