The Pinal County Public Health Services District is issuing an advisory for animal rabies to all residents of Pinal County. On March 31st, 2008, a bobcat bagged in the Peppersauce campgrounds near Oracle tested positive for rabies at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory. The bobcat attacked and exposed at least two individuals at the campsite. Both individuals are currently receiving a series of shots to prevent contracting the rabies virus.
Anyone that has been at this campsite recently and had physical contact with a bobcat should contact the Pinal County Public Health Services District at (520) 866-7347 immediately to determine whether treatment is needed.
This is the fifth animal to test positive in Pinal County in 2008.