Rabies cases diagnosed in the United States, 1999

All animal cases: 7,067
Wild animals: 6,466
Domestic animals: 601

Wild animals diagnosed with rabies, 1998
Raccoons: 2,872
Skunks: 2,076
Bats: 989
Foxes: 384
Rodents/rabbits: 45
Other wild animals: 100

Domestic animals diagnosed with rabies, 1999
Cats: 278
Cattle: 135
Dogs: 111
Horses/mules: 65
Sheep/goats: 9
Other domestic: 0

Human Rabies (U.S. 1999)
none

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