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Rabies is a fatal disease of mammals that is usually spread by the bite of an infected animal. In
Canada it occurs in most provinces and territories though the primary host species may vary
from fox to skunk or bat.
The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is predominantly exposed to fox rabies that exists
on a permanent basis in Labrador as well as having been seen twice in recent history on the
Island of Newfoundland (1988 & 2002/03). Other forms of rabies of concern include bat rabies
that potentially exists wherever bats exist, and raccoon rabies that has entered Canada at least
twice from the US, in
New Brunswick
and
Ontario.
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