The Pinal County Public Health Services District is issuing an advisory for animal rabies to all residents of Pinal County. On April 15th, a skunk found in the Oracle area tested positive for rabies at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory. This is the 8th animal to test positive in Pinal County in 2008. Following an investigation by public health staff no human exposures were identified.
Feel free to contact Pinal County Animal Care & Control for more information concerning rabies vaccination for pets & vaccination clinic times & locations, toll free at (888) 431-1311.