A Cambridge Bay male husky cross dog, named Kit, has tested positive for rabies. A picture of the dog can be seen above.
The dog was held at Yellowknife SPCA from March 11th to March 14th. It was held in a cage outside the building for a time.
As a result, a public health advisory was released advising anyone who may have been in contact with the dog’s saliva between March 10th and 14th to call Environment Health at (867) 767-9066 extension 49262 to have a risk assessment done to determine if you need treatment for rabies exposure.
The dog had developed signs and symptoms of rabies before being euthanized and tested.
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Any airline staff who may have had contact with the dog is also asked to call.
Rabies can be fatal in humans without treatment.
