Commission hears county warning after recent skunk rabies detections in Blue Lake
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Summary
Commissioners summarized a county environmental health presentation showing recent positive rabies tests in skunks; residents were urged to vaccinate pets, avoid feeding wildlife, and contact public health for testing and post‑exposure guidance.
Commissioners reported on a recent presentation given to the city council by the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health about rabies activity in the area.
Commissioner Lynn Glenn said the county presenter described skunks, bats and foxes as the animals most often involved in rabies cases and urged residents to vaccinate pets. "If a person gets rabies, if they are untreated, they will also die," Glenn said when recounting the public‑health advice. County staff advised residents not to touch dead wild animals, to double‑bag and discard carcasses properly, and noted that environmental health will test animals for free.
Commissioners reiterated public messaging: vaccinate pets (noting many cats are unvaccinated), do not feed wild animals, and report odd animal behavior or dead animals to the county so testing and follow‑up can occur.
