Kansas Horse Positive for Rabies

A horse in Kansas has tested positive for rabies, according to an article from the Clay Center Dispatch that was circulated via Pro-MED, a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. The equine case is the second report of rabies in Clay County so far this year. The horse's owners and other people with potential exposure are undergoing rabies vaccination as a precaution. No further information was available. The American Association of Equine Practitioners includes rabies as a core vaccine in its vaccination guidelines. Vaccination of domestic animals, including horses and other livestock, is an important part of preventing human exposure to the virus...TheHorse