The MNRF is reporting on their results of wildlife testing (with no human/animal exposure), surveillance and bait drops. As of March 15th, 2023 the MNRF is reporting a total of 517 cases of raccoon strain and 21 cases (expired) of fox strain rabies in Ontario since the outbreak began in December 2015.
In 2023, the MNRF has tested a total of 916 animals, all of which were negative for rabies.
The total number of raccoon strain cases since the outbreak began in 2015 are distributed among the following Public Health Units:
- Hamilton: 215 raccoons, 112 skunks, 1 fox, 2 cats
- Haldimand-Norfolk: 30 raccoons, 2 skunks, 1 llama
- Niagara: 47 raccoons, 46 skunks, 1 dog
- Brant: 26 raccoons, 2 skunk
- Halton: 17 raccoons, 9 skunks
- Waterloo: 2 skunks
The total number of fox strain cases since the outbreak began in 2015 are distributed among the following Public Health Units:
- Perth: 6 cows, 2 skunks
- Huron: 1 cow, 3 skunks
- Waterloo: 1 fox, 5 skunks
- Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph: 3 skunks
The last case of fox strain rabies was detected in 2018. No cases have been detected in 2019-2022.
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