Rabies
Rabies Epidemiology in Wisconsin
The primary reservoirs of the rabies virus in Wisconsin are bats and
skunks. Domestic animals become infected from exposure to these wildlife
reservoirs. Historically, skunks have been the predominant species
infected by rabies (Figure 2), but for the past decade the number of
positive bats has exceeded that of skunks (Figure 3).
Geographically, animal rabies causes are widely
dispersed in Wisconsin, and occur in both rural and urban areas. Figure
4 shows the geographic distribution and species of cases diagnosed from
2003 through 2007.
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