Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that most often spreads through the bite of a rabid mammal. The most common sources of rabies in Idaho are bats, but skunks, raccoons, foxes, bobcats, coyotes, and dogs are also known sources of rabies.
When a case of rabies is suspected, the role of Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is to send the potentially infected animals to Idaho Bureau of Laboratories for testing. This often occurs after a person or pet has been bitten by an animal that showed unusual or aggressive behavior.