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Bexar County reports first dog rabies case in more than a decade, health officials say
KSAT • • health
Key Points:
- A Husky mix in Bexar County tested positive for rabies on August 18, marking the first confirmed case in over a decade, after the dog killed a baby skunk near its home in late July.
- Bexar County is currently experiencing a rabies outbreak among wild animals, with 22 cases reported in June and July 2026, a significant increase from previous years.
- Health officials urge residents to keep pets vaccinated, avoid contact with wildlife, report animal encounters, and safely confine pets that may have been exposed to rabies.
- In response, San Antonio Animal Care Services will provide free rabies vaccinations to the first 100 pets on August 22 at Monterrey Park to help prevent further spread.
- Residents are advised to seek immediate medical attention if bitten or scratched by potentially rabid animals and to use local resources like 311 for reporting and animal control assistance.
