Rabies Alert in Eastern Ontario: Rabid Fox Euthanized in Chute-à-Blondeau

A rabid red fox has been detected in eastern Ontario, with health authorities confirming that the animal was euthanized and appropriate treatment provided to the people who came into contact with it. The fox had bat-variant rabies, a rare strain that doesn't typically transmit between foxes. The detection doesn't indicate an increased risk to human or wildlife health, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.