[42] In 2010, there were 303
rabid cats reported within the United States.
Not exact matches
In 2010, the number of
reported rabid domestic animals decreased compared to 2009 among all domestic species except
cats.
Three times more
rabid cats were
reported than
rabid dogs.»
Of the 32 instances of
rabid cats in the U.S.
reported by ProMed since 2005, 11 involved feral
cats, and several others involved found kittens [and]
cats of indeterminate status, but none were part of a neuter return / program.»
Domestic animals account for less than 10 % of the
reported rabies cases, with
cats, cattle, and dogs most often
reported rabid.
According to the CDC domestic animals account for less than 10 % of the
reported rabies cases, with
cats, cattle, and dogs most often
reported rabid.
Two
reports even document
rabid cats entering a pet - door and one even came through the family's ceiling in search of human supplied foods, the attack so bad that the whole family required hospitalization.
Officials said that the
cat captured in July was the first
reported case of a
rabid cat in the county in seven years.
In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
cats are more likely to be reported rabid: «Cats are often in close contact with both humans and wild animals, including those that primarily transmit rabies.&ra
cats are more likely to be
reported rabid: «
Cats are often in close contact with both humans and wild animals, including those that primarily transmit rabies.&ra
Cats are often in close contact with both humans and wild animals, including those that primarily transmit rabies.»