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San Antonio Warns: Rabid Skunk Exposes Child to Rabies

10/23/2025

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San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) warns residents after a 7-year-old was exposed to a rabid skunk.
This year, Bexar County has 18 rabies cases, mainly bats.
SAACS cautions against feeding wildlife and urges parents to keep children away from wild animals.
Residents should report encounters with potentially rabid animals to animal control.
The next vaccination clinic is scheduled for October 25, 2025, at the Paul Jolly Center for Pet Adoptions.

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Story summary

San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) warns residents after a 7-year-old was exposed to a rabid skunk.
This year, Bexar County has 18 rabies cases, mainly bats.
SAACS cautions against feeding wildlife and urges parents to keep children away from wild animals.
Residents should report encounters with potentially rabid animals to animal control.
The next vaccination clinic is scheduled for October 25, 2025, at the Paul Jolly Center for Pet Adoptions.