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Kerr County Confirms Rabid Skunk, Eighth Case of 2025

Testing verified the infection after a skunk was collected in the Bumble Bee neighborhood.

Overview

  • Kerr County Animal Control said the skunk tested positive for rabies, with the animal found near Texas 39 by the Guadalupe River between Ingram and Hunt.
  • An officer collected the specimen on Oct. 31, it was sent to a zoological lab on Nov. 3, and a positive result was returned on Nov. 5.
  • Director Regan Givens cautioned residents not to touch or feed unfamiliar animals, noting infected wildlife can appear unusually tame.
  • Officials asked the public to note descriptions and locations of animals acting strangely or appearing ill and to report sightings to local animal control or sheriff’s offices.
  • Local media shared contact numbers for reporting in Kerr County and nearby jurisdictions as animal control continues surveillance in the area.