Skunks to blame for boom in Minnesota rabies cases, animal health board says. August 2, 2024 / 1:07 PM CDT / AP Morning headlines from Aug. 2, 2024 . Morning headlines from Aug. 2, 2024 04:03.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cattle in Minnesota are keeling over and dying — a phenomenon that health officials warn has been caused by rabid skunks infecting animals and driving up rabies cases in ...

In Minnesota, skunks are one of the main reservoirs for rabies, she said, noting that southern Indiana is also seeing an uptick in rabies cases spread from infected skunks this year.

Southwest Minnesota sees uptick in reported rabies cases, state health department says 6 skunks, 3 cattle have tested positive within Rock, Pipestone, Murray and Nobles counties already this year.

The disease is most often spread by bats. In Minnesota, skunks also spread rabies, with the odorous critters often drawn toward homes and farms that leave food for cats and other pets out in the open.

The full weight of the University of Minnesota Police Department bore down on an unsuspecting skunk early Friday morning, ending in its untimely death. Two University police officers were dispatched ...

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cattle in Minnesota are keeling over and dying — a phenomenon that health officials warn has been caused by rabid skunks infecting animals and driving up rabies cases in ...

In Minnesota, skunks are one of the main reservoirs for rabies, she said, noting that southern Indiana is also seeing an uptick in rabies cases spread from infected skunks this year.